"Pain is Growth too."

Solo-Exhibition ft. Ty Capel

While it may serve as another exhibit, North-Carolina born photographer, Ty Capel doesn't look at it that way. 

This collection of art saved him from what may have been one of the darkest times of his life.

"Pain is Growth too", unpacks the vulnerability and raw emotion of a young black man that never considered healing as an option.

A Deeper Look...

Capturing his world through the lens is just one of many ways Greensboro-native Ty Capel has utilized his vision to connect to the community around him. A multi-talented visionary, Ty has used his mind and resources to develop creative platforms such as his online/life portfolio The Growth Concept and ENC(@editnchillexp).

As someone who usually avoids the spotlight and works behind the scenes, Ty has decided to step out and take a more vulnerable approach for his first solo-exhibition. “Pain is Growth too”, is a collection of art created through various obstacles and traumas he endured throughout his life. Within the exhibit, Ty pulls from both his personal life—and in a select few pieces, the lives of a few other black men that persevered through their own traumas. Ty is making an effort to showcase the raw emotions of black men that often go unnoticed. “I want black men to become more comfortable checking on black men—I want everyone to be more comfortable for that matter.” His hope is that black men can see that pain is more than “just something to get through” and that healing is an option. “Mental health within the black community isn’t talked about enough” he explains, “hopefully this will spark a conversation at the very least.” 

Each photo paints a narrative inspired through his pain and path to healing. “This isn’t a show to me, it’s more of a release.” Ty captures moments with a vintage yet clean minimal quality to articulate his story and drive his expression.

“No one said growth was comfortable.” 

- Ty G. Capel