Ralph Ellison’s classic 1952 novel has influenced not just writers but photographers, sculptors and painters, all grappling with what it means to be seen. A self-portrait by Ralph Ellison from ...

A glowing mass of light, hundreds of bulbs strong, hangs ghostly in the air above the stage at Court Theatre. The cloud cuts to black, and from the close darkness, a haunting voice reverberates: “I am ...