As the curation of our landmark exhibition, THE LIVING ARCHIVES | MEMORIES BEYOND THE ATLANTIC continues to unfold online, you are being granted further access to the now famed KAM PROJECT by critically acclaimed photographer and PhD Researcher, Nicola Lo Calzo. Unfolding across nearly 10 years, this truly remarkable body of work navigates complex geographies, shaped by the histories of the transatlantic slave trade and the overarching legacy of imperial colonialism.

Today, we invite you to explore the remarkable Series entitled: BUNDLES OF WOOD | UNDERGROUND RAILROAD LEGACY | NEW YORK STATE.

the memories of the UGRR through a dual perspective. Encompassing on the one hand the abolitionists and on the other hand, the fugitives, revealing for the first time various rare artefacts, such as the faces carved into the rock by fugitive slaves in the base of Wesleyan Church in Syracuse, or the hands carved by a fugitive slave as a tribute to his liberator, as part of the Madison County Historical Society collection.

How do the memories of the UGRR live on nowadays in America? Not just within the cultural, political and societal spheres, but perhaps more so in regards to a nation’s moral duty to bare witness, to record, to remember and hopefully to prevent such events from ever happening again. It seems humanity is intent on falling down the same pitfalls, by attempting to historically erase the astounding contribution of Afro descendant Americans, in order to reinforce the neurotic delusions of so called white supremacists.

Today, no doubt more so then ever, The Underground Railroad continues to resonates with America’s recurring debates on systemic injustice, civil disobedience, and grassroots activism, against the current rise of totalitarianism. It serves as a powerful symbol for all movements regarding human rights, refugee aid, and the ongoing fight for racial equity.