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Kwame Brathwaite: Black Is Beautiful

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Kwame Brathwaite: Black Is Beautiful

â€œFrom BeyoncÃ© to Barack Obama, itâ€™s hard to think of a black figure who does not owe their prominence, in some measure, to the ethos of â€˜Black is Beautifulâ€™â€ â€”Ekow Eshun, Financial Times

In the late 1950s and throughout the 1960s, Kwame Brathwaite used his photography to popularize the political slogan â€œBlack Is Beautiful.â€ This monographâ€•the first ever dedicated to Brathwaiteâ€™s remarkable careerâ€•tells the story of a key, but under-recognized, figure of the second Harlem Renaissance.
Inspired by the writings of activist and black nationalist Marcus Garvey, Brathwaite, along with his older brother, Elombe Brath, founded the African Jazz Arts Society and Studios (AJASS) and the Grandassa Models (1962). AJASS was a collective of artists, playwrights, designers, and dancers; Grandassa Models was a modeling agency for black women, founded to challenge white beauty standards. From stunning studio portraits of the Grandassa Models to behind-the-scenes images of Harlemâ€™s artistic community, including Max Roach, Abbey Lincoln, and Miles Davis, this book offers a long-overdue exploration of Brathwaiteâ€™s life and work
Country USA
Brand Aperture
Manufacturer Aperture
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781597114431
ReleaseDate 2019-05-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781597114431

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