Committed to the Image: Contemporary Black Photographers
Accompanying an exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, this  volume provides a remarkable sampling of the work of almost 100  contemporary African American photographers. Although each  photographer is represented by only a few images, his or her  unique vision and artistic techniques are readily evident. What  these artists have in common is the use of the photographic  medium to make powerful statements about the black experience in  America, with results ranging from profoundly dignified  portraits of both famous and ordinary people, to  photojournalistic records of the ongoing struggle for justice  and civil rights, and symbolic (and sometimes abstracted) images  focusing on important social/racial issues. Preceding the  catalog of images are several short essays that provide some  historical background to black photography and underscore the  unambiguously assertive content of the photographs. Short  biographies of the 94 photographers are also provided. Highly  recommended for any library with an interest in black studies,  history of photography, or American culture. Eugene C. Burt,  Data Arts, SeattleCopyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.