

From his Memphis studio, Ernest Withers’ nearly 2 million images were a treasured record of Black history but his legacy was complicated by decades of secret FBI service revealed only after his death. Was he a friend of the civil rights community, or enemy—or both?
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Phil Bertelsen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. The Picture Taker is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”