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Deborah Willis is a MacArthur Fellow and professor of photography and imaging at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. She currently lives in New York City.

Over 500 glorious black-and-white photographs celebrating black culture throughout American history, from Jesse Owens to Barry Bonds, Ella Fitzgerald to Halle Berry.

Tucked away in the dusty halls of the Smithsonian archives and nearly forgotten by most historians, black culture is a vast, complex, interconnected web of different people, trends, and lifestyles. Deborah Willis has dug through the archives and hunted down the remnants that tell the wonderful and tragic history of a people. Tackling all subjects with bravery and frankness, Deborah Willis's work is a true treasure to behold.

 Black: A Celebration of a Culture, which would be a perfect complement to any Juneteenth celebration, presents a vibrant panorama of twentieth-century black culture in America and around the world. Broken up into segments that examine in detail such subjects as children, work, art, beauty, Saturday night, and Sunday morning, the photos detail the history and the evolution of a culture. Each photograph, handpicked by Deborah Willis, America's leading historian of African American photography, celebrates the world of music, art, fashion, sports, family, worship, or play. With five hundred photographs from every time period from the birth of photography to the birth of hip-hop, this book is a truly joyous exhibition of black culture. From Jessie Owens to Barry Bonds, Ella Fitzgerald to Halle Berry, Black: A Celebration of a Culture is joyous and inspiring.

Binding Type:  Paperback
Author: Willis, Deborah
Published:  November 24, 2020
Publisher:  Skyhorse Publishing
ISBN: 1510760156
Pages: 320
Weight: 3.75lbs
Size: 1.0" H x 10.9" L x 9.9" W 

10.9" L x 9.9" W x 1" H

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  • Deborah Willis is a MacArthur Fellow and professor of photography and imaging at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. She currently lives in New York City.

    Over 500 glorious black-and-white photographs celebrating black culture throughout American history, from Jesse Owens to Barry Bonds, Ella Fitzgerald to Halle Berry.

    Tucked away in the dusty halls of the Smithsonian archives and nearly forgotten by most historians, black culture is a vast, complex, interconnected web of different people, trends, and lifestyles. Deborah Willis has dug through the archives and hunted down the remnants that tell the wonderful and tragic history of a people. Tackling all subjects with bravery and frankness, Deborah Willis's work is a true treasure to behold.

     Black: A Celebration of a Culture, which would be a perfect complement to any Juneteenth celebration, presents a vibrant panorama of twentieth-century black culture in America and around the world. Broken up into segments that examine in detail such subjects as children, work, art, beauty, Saturday night, and Sunday morning, the photos detail the history and the evolution of a culture. Each photograph, handpicked by Deborah Willis, America's leading historian of African American photography, celebrates the world of music, art, fashion, sports, family, worship, or play. With five hundred photographs from every time period from the birth of photography to the birth of hip-hop, this book is a truly joyous exhibition of black culture. From Jessie Owens to Barry Bonds, Ella Fitzgerald to Halle Berry, Black: A Celebration of a Culture is joyous and inspiring.

    Binding Type:  Paperback
    Author: Willis, Deborah
    Published:  November 24, 2020
    Publisher:  Skyhorse Publishing
    ISBN: 1510760156
    Pages: 320
    Weight: 3.75lbs
    Size: 1.0" H x 10.9" L x 9.9" W 

  • 10.9" L x 9.9" W x 1" H

  • This item ships parcel via UPS, FedEx, or DHL, and a signature is required for packages valued over $200. Large quantities, however, may ship using one of our trusted freight carriers, for which a delivery appointment will need to be scheduled.

    Please contact help@trnk-nyc.com with any additional questions regarding shipping or delivery.

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