Posing beauty : African American images from the 1890s to the present /
Willis-Thomas, Deborah,1948-
New York ; London : W.W. Norton & Co.,
c2009.
Showcases portrait photography of African Americans taken from the 1890s through the 2000s, along with text discussing the evolution of the idea of beauty for men and women.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [235-240]) and index.
Constructing a pose -- Body and image -- Modeling beauty and beauty contests -- Color plates.
Showcases portrait photography of African Americans taken from the 1890s through the 2000s, along with text discussing the evolution of the idea of beauty for men and women.
Portrait photography.
African Americans
Photography