The construction and re-construction of black femininity through games and the social psychology of the avatar.

Nettrice R. Gaskins, Digital Media Ph.D. candidateSchool of Literature, Media & Communication, Georgia Tech

Exhibiting Black Bodies Pre-Digital

Left: Kara Walker. Linoleum Cut (1998). Courtesy The Museum of Modern Art, New York © Kara Walker; Right: Candice Breitz. Ghost Series' (1994-96). Courtesy White Cube, London. © Candice Breitz.

The Virtual Avatar & Transcendence

Nettrice Gaskins. Personal Avatar (2006 - present). © Nettrice R. Gaskins.

The Sexy Brown Women of Gaming

Sheva from Resident Evil 5., 2009. © Capcom.

Enter The Matrix: Niobe

Niobe from Enter the Matrix, 2003. © Shiny Entertainment.

Remember Me: Nilin

© Dontnod Entertainment.

Ayoka Chenzira's HERadventure

Ayoka Chenzira. HERadventure, 2012. © Ayoka Chenzira.

Camille Norment’s Apparition

Camille Norment. The Apparition Series (2005 - present). © Camille Norment Studio.

Questions?

Nettrice Gaskins. Alternative Futures (Afro-Pop), 2010. © Nettrice R. Gaskins.