Publications
‘The story behind Derby’s wonderful, intimate pictures is enmeshed with the rest of her extraordinary life … Her experience also provides a revealing snapshot of the rupture that America went through in the 1960s and 70s.‘The Guardian
‘Many of [Derby’s] photographs from this time feel very joyful – full of positive energy and activity – or otherwise depict everyday scenes, quite removed from the Civil Rights protests and all the violence the black community was experiencing‘ Apollo
‘Derby’s photographs capture small, private moments but carry the weight of the momentous groundswell of change for a people who wanted and deserved better.‘ Storied
‘A firsthand account of the advancements and setbacks of the movement from an incisive photographer on the frontlines.‘ Brooklyn Rail
‘Derby’s searing and intimate photos capture a crucial moment in history, but they aren’t trapped in the past … her photos feel especially poignant when seen from today’s fraught political climate.‘ Hyperallergic
