Description: The African Lookbook by Catherine E. McKinley, Jacqueline Woodson, Edwidge Danticat Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Winner of the African Photobook of the Year Award A Choice Outstanding Title of the YearA USA Today "Must-Read for Black History Month"An NPR "Goats and Soda" Editors PickA BookRiot Favorite Nonfiction Book of the Year Publisher Description Winner of the African Photobook of the Year AwardA Choice Outstanding Title of the YearA USA Today "Must-Read for Black History Month"An NPR "Goats and Soda" Editors PickA BookRiot Favorite Nonfiction Book of the YearAn unprecedented visual history of African women told in striking and subversive historical photographs—featuring an Introduction by Edwidge Danticat and a Foreword by Jacqueline Woodson.Most of us grew up with images of African women that were purely anthropological—bright displays of exotica where the deeper personhood seemed tucked away. Or they were chronicles of war and poverty—"poverty porn." But now, curator Catherine E. McKinley draws on her extensive collection of historical and contemporary photos to present a visual history spanning a hundred-year arc (1870–1970) of what is among the earliest photography on the continent. These images tell a different story of African women: how deeply cosmopolitan and modern they are in their style; how they were able to reclaim the tools of the colonial oppression that threatened their selfhood and livelihoods.Featuring works by celebrated African masters, African studios of local legend, and anonymous artists, The African Lookbook captures the dignity, playfulness, austerity, grandeur, and fantasy-making of African women across centuries. McKinley also features photos by Europeans—most starkly, striking nudes—revealing the relationships between white men and the Black female sitters where, at best, a grave power imbalance lies. Its a bittersweet truth that when there is exploitation there can also be profound resistance expressed in unexpected ways—even if its only in gazing back. These photos tell the story of how the sewing machine and the camera became powerful tools for womens self-expression, revealing a truly glorious display of everyday beauty. Author Biography Catherine E. McKinley is a curator and writer whose books include the critically acclaimed Indigo, a journey along the ancient indigo trade routes in West Africa, and The Book of Sarahs, a memoir about growing up Black and Jewish in the 1960s–80s. Shes taught creative nonfiction writing at Sarah Lawrence College and Columbia University. The McKinley Collection, featured here, is a personal archive representing African photographies from 1870 to the present. She lives in New York City. Details ISBN 1620403536 ISBN-13 9781620403532 Title The African Lookbook Author Catherine E. McKinley, Jacqueline Woodson, Edwidge Danticat Format Hardcover Year 2021 Pages 240 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing USA GE_Item_ID:131141032; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781620403532
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Book Title: African Lookbook : a Visual History of 100 Years of African Women
Number of Pages: 240 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication Year: 2021
Item Height: 1 in
Topic: Women, Subjects & Themes / Portraits & Selfies, Subjects & Themes / Portraits, Africa / General, Women's Studies, Subjects & Themes / Fashion, African
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Art, Social Science, Photography, History
Item Weight: 25 oz
Author: Catherine E. Mckinley
Item Length: 9.1 in
Item Width: 6.9 in
Format: Hardcover
