My Grandma’s Life, from Jim Crow Louisiana to Oakland | Pop-Up Magazine

Filmmaker and photographer Adrian L. Burrell has been documenting his family’s life in West Oakland since high school. Now, he’s turning his lens on the woman it all started with: his 94-year-old grandmother. Adrian traces her life from Jim Crow Louisiana to West Oakland. POP-UP MAGAZINE’s Fall Issue takes one day at a time, with new stories unfolding over a week, from October 12-16, sponsored by @Instacart. Check out the lineup, meet the contributors, and follow along at https://popupmagazine.com/watch. POP-UP MAGAZINE produces unforgettable stories and live experiences, including our acclaimed live magazine, which sells out grand, historic venues across the country. Subscribe to our channel (https://bit.ly/pumsubscribe) for the latest stories. More at https://popupmagazine.com. ADRIAN L. BURRELL is a multidisciplinary storyteller who uses film, photography, and other media to explore race, class, gender, and intergenerational dynamics. An Oakland native, he’s earned his B.F.A. in film from the San Francisco Art Institute and is currently working on an M.F.A. at Stanford. His latest multimedia installation, also featuring his grandmother, debuts at SFMOMA in December. Follow Adrian on Instagram at @1.living. CREDITS Story by Adrian L. Burrell Original Music by Damani Rhodes FOR POP-UP MAGAZINE Story Producer Anita Badejo Video Editor John Woo Audio Mixer Albert Schatz Projectionist Kim Rooker Music Director Minna Choi Photography Director Jacqueline Bates Photo Editor Paloma Shutes Additional Production Elise Craig FOR ADRIAN L. BURRELL Directed and Produced by Adrian L. Burrell Production Assistants Jon Ayon Jordan Foster ADDITIONAL CREDITS Archival images: African American Museum and Library at Oakland, Oakland Public Library Archival footage: Shutterstock Archival family photographs courtesy of Adrian L. Burrell