As we see it : artists redefining Black identity / Aida Amoako.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Amoako, Aida, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Artists, Black.

Black people in art.

Arts, Black--21st century.

Arts, Black.

Physical Description:

190 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm

Other Title:

Artists redefining Black identity

Place of Publication:

London : Laurence King Publishing, 2023.

Summary:

"Across photography, sculpture and painting, a new wave of Black artists is challenging persistent tropes in art and wider society to depict a richer portrait of the lives of Black people from all corners of the globe. As We See It brings together 30 image-makers creating visually refreshing narratives on Black cultural identities, and exploring what Blackness brings to the making and viewing of art. How photographers are investigating and representing notions of Black identity in diverse new ways; Includes photographers who are both exploring the history of Black visual identity while also resetting its future; Full of visually refreshing and challenging narratives--including depictions of Black joy and love, as well as queer and non-binary identities, and images that underline photography's role in challenging stereotypical visual identities; Images come from across the world and straddle the worlds of portraiture, documentary, fashion and fine art; Artists included: Prince Gyasi, Nadine Ijewere, Campbell Addy, Chris Facey, Emeka Okereke, Lina Iris Viktor, Braylen Dion, Girma Berta, Kenny Germé, Naima Green, Mikael Owunna, David Nana Opoku Ansah, Lebohang Kganye, Dario Calmese, Melissa Alcena, Davey Adesida, Takeisha Jefferson, Atong Atem, Donavon Smallwood, Henry J. Kamara, Zithelo Bobby Mthombeni, Ronan Mckenzie, Rahima Gambo, Allison Janae Hamilton, Sedrick Chisom, Lunga Ntila, Jodi Minnis, Délio Jasse, Joana Choumali and Emma Prempeh"--Amazon.com.

"Across photography, sculpture and painting, a new wave of Black artists is challenging persistent tropes in art and wider society to depict a richer portrait of the lives of Black people from all corners of the globe. As We See It brings together 30 image-makers creating visually refreshing narratives on Black cultural identities, and exploring what Blackness brings to the making and viewing of art. How photographers are investigating and representing notions of Black identity in diverse new ways; Includes photographers who are both exploring the history of Black visual identity while also resetting its future; Full of visually refreshing and challenging narratives--including depictions of Black joy and love, as well as queer and non-binary identities, and images that underline photography's role in challenging stereotypical visual identities; Images come from across the world and straddle the worlds of portraiture, documentary, fashion and fine art; Artists included: Prince Gyasi, Nadine Ijewere, Campbell Addy, Chris Facey, Emeka Okereke, Lina Iris Viktor, Braylen Dion, Girma Berta, Kenny Germé, Naima Green, Mikael Owunna, David Nana Opoku Ansah, Lebohang Kganye, Dario Calmese, Melissa Alcena, Davey Adesida, Takeisha Jefferson, Atong Atem, Donavon Smallwood, Henry J. Kamara, Zithelo Bobby Mthombeni, Ronan Mckenzie, Rahima Gambo, Allison Janae Hamilton, Sedrick Chisom, Lunga Ntila, Jodi Minnis, Délio Jasse, Joana Choumali and Emma Prempeh"--Amazon.com.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Prince Gyasi

Nadine Ijewere

Campbell Addy

Chris Facey

Emeka Okereke

Lina Iris Viktor

Braylen Dion

Girma Berta

Kenny Germe

Naima Green

Mikael Owunna

David Nana Opoku Ansah

Lebohang Kganye

Dario Calmese

Melissa Alcena

Davey Adesida

Takeisha Jefferson

Atong Atem

Donavon Smallwood

Henry J. Kamara

Zithelo Bobby Mthombeni

Ronan Mckenzie

Rahima Gambo

Allison Janae Hamilton

Sedrick Chisom

Lunga Ntila

Jodi Minnis

Delio Jasse

Joana Choumali

Emma Prempeh.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781786279583

1786279584

OCLC:

1356960422