{"product_id":"coreen-simpson-a-monograph","title":"Coreen Simpson: A Monograph","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe second title in Aperture’s Vision \u0026amp; Justice Book Series, created and coedited by Drs. Sarah Lewis, Leigh Raiford, and Deborah Willis, showcases the luminous, wide-ranging contributions of an essential artist.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoreen Simpson—photographer, writer, jeweler—has done it all. Working for publications such as \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnique New York\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Village Voice\u003c\/i\u003e, from the late 1970s onward, Simpson covered New York’s art and fashion scenes, producing portraits of a wide range of Black artists, literary figures, and celebrities. Her iconic jewelry, the Black Cameo, has been worn by everyone from the model Iman to civil-rights leader Rosa Parks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis long-awaited volume, Simpson’s first, features her celebrated \u003ci\u003eB-Boys\u003c\/i\u003e series—portraits of young people coming of age during the early years of hip-hop—as well as her experiments with collage and other formal interventions. An assortment of essays and an extended interview offer powerful reflections on Simpson’s unique blend of portraiture, sartorial politics, and her riveting story of an intrepid life in journalism, art, and fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aperture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55283265143128,"sku":"9781597115858","price":62.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781597115858.jpg?v=1769274913","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/coreen-simpson-a-monograph","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}