Black: A Celebration of a Culture

Black: A Celebration of a Culture by Deborah Willis. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781592580514.

Willis (photography, Tisch School of the Arts, New York U.) has assembled an exhilarating collection of black & white photographs in this handsome oversize (10.25x11.25<">) volume that celebrates Black culture. The photographs are of friends, family members, activities, gatherings, people and places. Collected from the Smithsonian, the Library of Congress, individual photographers archives, and contemporary photographers, the images retain their subjects joy and dignity. The photographs come from different eras, but are arranged by themes such as children, work, the arts, everyday life, sports, portraits, and spirituality. The book is aptly named, as it does succeed in vividly portraying and celebrating Black culture. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)