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The story of contemporary Black and Asian photography told in words and images.

Photographs edited by Stuart Hall and Mark Sealy, text by Stuart Hall

Editions:

Price: USD$45.00

450 points

Specifications

Hardback
English
245 x 210 mm, 9 5/8 x 8 1/4 in
208 pp
128 colour illustrations, 79 black and white illustrations
ISBN-13: 9780714840147
ISBN-10: 0714840149

Overview

An important survey of contemporary black photographers worldwide, specifically focusing on the theme of identity
Presents approximately 40 black photographers producing work since 1985 on racial, national, gender and sexual identity
Includes a historical introduction, with a guide to terminology and key arguments on the subject
Excellent resource for courses in sociology, cultural studies and photography

In The Press

'An unmissable look at a part of photographic history that has been neglected for too long.' (British Journal of Photography)

'A comprehensive selection.' (Black Issues Book Review Magazine)

About the author(s)

Stuart Hall, Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Britain's Open University, is widely regarded as the prime successor to Raymond Williams for his teachings on culture and society. He has lectured extensively worldwide, and is Chairman of both inIVA (Institute of International Visual Arts) and Autograph. For 15 years he has been at the vanguard of debates around race, identity and sexuality in the UK. He has written numerous key students' texts, and his books include Critical Dialogues in Cultural Studies, Modernity: An Introduction to Modern Societies, The Hard Road to Renewal: Thatcherism and the Crisis of the Left, Questions of Cultural Identity and Resistance Through Rituals: Youth Subculture in Post-War Britain.

Mark Sealy is a producer and curator of photography , and since 1991who has been director of Autograph (Association of Black Photographers).