Black: A Celebration of Culture - Hardcover

Gates Jr., Henry Louis; Willis, Deborah

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1592580513 ISBN 13: 9781592580514

Publisher: Hylas Publishing, 2003

Synopsis

Willis (photography, Tisch School of the Arts, New York U.) has assembled an exhilarating collection of black & white photographs in this handsome oversize (10.25x11.25<">) volume that celebrates Black culture. The photographs are of friends, family members, activities, gatherings, people and places. Collected from the Smithsonian, the Library of Congress, individual photographers' archives, and contemporary photographers, the images retain their subjects' joy and dignity. The photographs come from different eras, but are arranged by themes such as children, work, the arts, everyday life, sports, portraits, and spirituality. The book is aptly named, as it does succeed in vividly portraying and celebrating Black culture. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About this title

About the Author:

Deborah Willis is Professor of Photography & Imaging at New York University. and a recipient of the MacArthur "Genius" award in 2000 for her services to archiving African-American photography. In 2002 she won the Exposure Group's award for Lifetime Achievement in Photography.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr., one of the leading African-American historians, is an eloquent commentator and formidable intellectual voice on multicultural and African-American issues.

Synopsis:

Willis (photography, Tisch School of the Arts, New York U.) has assembled an exhilarating collection of black & white photographs in this handsome oversize (10.25x11.25<">) volume that celebrates Black culture. The photographs are of friends, family members, activities, gatherings, people and places. Collected from the Smithsonian, the Library of C

About this edition

• Publisher: Hylas Publishing
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1592580513
• ISBN 13: 9781592580514
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 319