MFON
Subtitle: women photographers of the African diaspora
By: Edited by Laylah Amatullah Barrayan and Adama Delphine Fawundu
Contributors: Willis, Deborah, 1948- writer of introduction; Eye & I
Series: MFON: Women Photographers of the African Diaspora; MFON: Women Photographers of the African Diaspora
Publisher: Eye & I Inc
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Brooklyn, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 203
Subjects: Women photographers; African diaspora; Photographers; Women; Black Photographers; Pictorial works; Black Women
Other titles: Women photographers of the African diaspora
Description: "MFON: Women Photographers of the African Diaspora is an exclusive and commemorative publication committed to establishing and representing a collective voice of women photographers of African descent. The inaugural issue of MFON features over 100 women photographers across the Diaspora. This iconic issue includes an introduction by Dr. Deborah Willis, MacArthur Fellow and Chair of the Department of Photography & Imaging at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. It also features essays written by women scholars, journalists and artists. Subsequent issues of MFON will feature photographic essays of four or five photographers with in depth interviews and essays that will contextualize the works. MFON is founded by award winning documentary photographer, Laylah Amatullah Barrayn and critically acclaimed, award winning visual artist, Adama Delphine Fawundu with the goal of creating awareness of the impact that women photographers of African descent have in the world. They are joined by Emmy award winning producer and MFON's deputy editor, Crystal Whaley."
Notes: First issue.

Photographers represented: Adreinne Waheed, Akili-Casundria Ramsess, Lafotographeuse, Anastasia Warren, Andrea Cauthen, Angèle Etoundi Essamba, Angélica Dass, Angélica Ekeke, Ayana V. Jackson, Bee Walker, Berette Macaulay, Cam St. Claire, Colette Veasey-Cullors, Crystal Whaley, Cyndi Elledge, Deborah Willis, Delphine Diallo, Diane Wah, Eman Helal, Émilie Régnier, Endia Beal, Eurila Cave, Eyerusalem Jiregna, Fabiola Jean-Louis, Fanta Diop, Fati Abubakar, Fatoumata Diabaté, Hélène Amouzou, Hilina Abebe, Idil Ibrahm, Imari DuSauzay, Intisar Abioto, Jamiee Todd, Jaime Milner, Janice Bond, Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe, Jenevieve Aken, Joana Choumali, Johanne Rahaman, Johnette Iris Stubbs, Juliana Kasumu, Kameelah Janan Rasheed, Kauthar Umar, Karisha (Kay) Hickman, Keisha Scarville, Kerika Fields, Khadija M. Farah, Khanya Brann, Kia Chenelle Dyson, Laeïla Adjovi, Lauri Lyons, Le'Andra LeSeur, Lindeka Qampi, Lola Akinmade Akerstrom, Lola Flash, Lynsey Weatherspoon, Maheder Haileselassie, Malika Umar, Malyka Diagana, Manyatsa Monyamane, Marcia Michael, Margarita Corporan, Mildred Harris Jackson, Michele Agins, Marcia Wilson, Mariln Nance, Melissa Bunni Elian, Ming Smith, Miora Rajaonary, Miranda Barnes, Mouna Jemal Siala, Msia Kibona clark, N. Corren Conway, Naida Alexis, Naima Green, Nakeya Brown, Neo Ntsoma, Ngadi Smart, Nicole Najmah Abraham, Nicole Washington, Nicky Woo, Nina Robinson, Moelle Théard, Nona Fuastine, Nydia Blas, Oriana Koren, Phillis Kwentoh, Régine Romain, Qiana Mestrich, Rachel Eliza Griffiths, Renée Cox, Rhynna M. Santos, Roni Nicole Henderson, Ruby Melton, Sabriya Makini Simon, Shayma Idris, Shani Jamila, Salimah Ali, Sheila Pree Bright, Samatha Box, Sophia Allison, Stacey Tryell, Suné Woods, Susan J. Ross, Stephanie Mei-Ling, Tamara Fleming, Tonika Johnson, Tinnetta Bell, Tye Moores, Valerie Caesar, Victoria Ford, Widline Cadet, Yetune Ayeni-Babaeko, Yodith Dammlash, Zarita Zevallos, Zoriada Lopez-Diago.
Table of contents: title: Preface / Niama Safia Sandy --; title: Introduction  -- Dr. Deborah Willis; title: Looking at the Self-Portrait  -- Catherine McKinley on Ayana V. Jackson; title: Stac Tyrell --; title: Jenevieve Aken --; title: La Tanya S. Autry on Nona Faustine --; title: In Memorandum - A Suite for Mfon --; title: Afterward -- Fayemi Shakur on Jeanne Moutousammy-Ashe.