Name: Textures: The History and art of Black Hair
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Author: Ellington, Tameka ; Underwood, Joseph L.
ISBN: 9783777435541

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Textures: The History and art of Black Hair

Type

Physical Book

Illustrated by

Tameka Ellington

Joseph L. Underwood

Publisher

Hirmer Verlag GmbH

Author

Ellington, Tameka ; Underwood, Joseph L.

Year

2020

Language

English

Pages

200

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

25.9 x 20.8 x 1.8 cm

Weight

0.95 kg.

ISBN13

9783777435541

Edition No.

Synopsis "Textures: The History and art of Black Hair "

Textures synthesizes research in history, fashion, art, and visual culture to reassess the "hair story" of peoples of African descent. Long a fraught topic for African Americans and others in the diaspora, Black hair is here addressed by artists, barbers, and activists in both its historical perceptions and its ramifications for self and society today. Combs, products, and implements from the collection of hair pioneer Willie Morrow are paired here with masterworks from artists like Sonya Clark, Lorna Simpson, Mickalene Thomas, and Alison Saar. Exploring topics such as the preferential treatment of straight hair, the social hierarchies of skin, and the power and politics of display, Textures is a landmark exploration of Black hair and its important, complicated place in the history of African American life and culture.