Beautifully illustrated, Portrait Photography in Africa offers new interpretations of the cultural and historical roles of photography in Africa. Twelve leading

From 19th-century studio practice through the independence era, African photography has best been known for modes of portraiture that crystallize the sitter's i

Presents a selection of full-color photographs from across Africa, covering topics including sense of place, the joy of being, inner journeys, patterns of beaut

Distance and Desire offers new perspectives on the African archive, reimagining its diverse histories and changing meanings. Presenting an extraordinary range o

Recently, a number of cutting edge African American artists have investigated issues of race and American identity in their work, relying on the use of historic