Antwaun SargentNew Black Vanguard Photography (Hardcover)

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"The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion" by Antwaun Sargent is a hardback book that documents a radical shift within the worlds of fashion and art. It highlights a burgeoning international community of Black photographers who are revitalizing the visual language surrounding beauty and the body. The book features a detailed essay by Sargent that explores the complex role of the Black body in a commercial context, the dynamic exchange between art, fashion, and culture, and the historical barriers that have often excluded Black photographers.

The volume is further enriched by fifteen individual artist portfolios, showcasing the work of contemporary photographers such as Tyler Mitchell, Campbell Addy, and Nadine Ijewere. Additionally, it includes conversations between different generations of artists, offering a historical perspective on inclusion and exclusion within the commercial representation of the Black image, while simultaneously proposing an inspiring vision for the future.

Product Specifications 

• Dimensions: 263 cm (height) x 229 cm (width)
• Weight: 1740g