Kwame Brathwaite : black is beautiful
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Ford, Tanisha C., writer of added commentary.
Willis, Deborah, 1948- writer of added commentary.
Brathwaite, Kwame, 1938- Photographs.
Published
New York, NY : Aperture, 2019.
Status
Central - Adult Nonfiction
770.92 BRATH
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Published
New York, NY : Aperture, 2019.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
143 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Language
English
UPC
40029314879

Notes

General Note
Coincides with a touring exhibition of Brathwaite's work May 2019
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references
Description
In the late 1950s and throughout the 1960s, Kwame Brathwaite used his photography to popularize the political slogan "Black Is Beautiful." This monograph--the first ever dedicated to Brathwaite's remarkable career--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 Harlem?s artistic community, including Max Roach, Abbey Lincoln, and Miles Davis, this book offers a long-overdue exploration of Brathwaite's life and work

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Brathwaite, K., Ford, T. C., & Willis, D. (2019). Kwame Brathwaite: black is beautiful (First edition.). Aperture.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Brathwaite, Kwame, 1938-, Tanisha C., Ford and Deborah Willis. 2019. Kwame Brathwaite: Black Is Beautiful. Aperture.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Brathwaite, Kwame, 1938-, Tanisha C., Ford and Deborah Willis. Kwame Brathwaite: Black Is Beautiful Aperture, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Brathwaite, Kwame, Tanisha C. Ford, and Deborah Willis. Kwame Brathwaite: Black Is Beautiful First edition., Aperture, 2019.

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