Artnet

A Major Show of Contemporary African Photography at Tate Modern Considers the Medium As a Tool for World-Building. Here Are 5 Exhibiting Artists You Need to Know

During the colonial period, the camera became something of an imperial device, as Western images defined narratives about the history, culture, and identity of the African continent. Now, in its first ...
The New Yorker

An African Photography Exhibit That Spans the Continent and the Globe

For one thing, many of the show’s photographers have hyphenated identities—born in one country, living and working in another. The photos of Atong Atem, a South Sudanese artist living in Melbourne, ...
CNN

Advertising is missing Black women. This photographer is on a quest to change that, both in front of and behind the lens

Whether she’s shooting an advertising campaign for Nike or a photo spread for Vogue, photographer Bassie Maluleka’s images will likely have a common theme. That’s by design. By highlighting Black ...
CNN

African asylum seekers walk the runway at international menswear event Pitti Immagine Uomo

Three African asylum seekers took to the runway this week at Pitti Immagine Uomo 89, an international menswear fair held in Florence, Italy, during a runway show designed to spotlight both African ...
The Grio

Out of Africa and onto Vogue: What’s the story behind British Vogue’s February cover?

At first glance, British Vogue’s February cover might seem jarring to some; the shadowy tableau of nine dark-skinned Black women, stone-faced and stiffly posed, almost evokes the feeling of mannequins ...
NPR

African-American Model Beverly Johnson On Her Historic 'Vogue' Cover

Beyonce will grace the cover of Vogue magazine's September issue. And for the first time in its 126-year history, the cover photographer will be African-American. The cover of Vogue is a big deal. How ...