Camara Dia Holloway
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Chapter 1 is in the can!
Writer’s block was conquered and a decent draft of chapter 1 is complete. Summer is off to a good start. This photograph Marlene Dietrich wearing her tuxedo from Morocco (1930) and this sketch by the Hollywood costume designer Travis Banton didn’t make it into the chapter so I thought I would share them here. Viva…
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“THROUGH A LENS DARKLY” to Premiere at Sundance Film Festival
I am supposed to appear as a talking head in this documentary about black photography. Epic Documentary is First Film to Examine the Role of Black Photographers in Shaping Identity of African Americans from Slavery to the Present Award-winning filmmaker/director/producer Thomas Allen Harris’ recently completed documentary film, THROUGH A LENS DARKLY: BLACK PHOTOGRAPHERS AND THE…
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How to Whitewash A Dandy: A Colorless Account of Queer Fashion History
By Tiffany Mott-Smith http://taggmagazine.com/a-colorless-account-of-queer-fashion-history/ Queer Fashion History Exhibit: The Museum at FIT, 2013 Last weekend, I had the opportunity to attend the Queer Fashion History Symposium. I spent six and half hours preparing for this event. Three minutes checking in with my editor for the event, 55 minutes looking for my press badge, two minutes…
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CHIC Fancy Black History Through Fashion and Style: Dorothea Towles Church
Originally posted on Oh CHIC Fancy Huh!?: I am a loyal reader of various fashion magazines. I love flipping through the pages, reading the various articles and fashion tips, but most importantly seeing the most beautiful clothes and the gorgeous women that wear them oh so well. Although the representation of african american models can be…
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Thanksgiving Tidbit
Why I Am Thankful: Survival, Fashion, Language and Family Read more at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2013/11/26/why-i-am-thankful-survival-fashion-language-and-family-152449
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Avant Tut interest in all things Egyptian Redux
Egyptomania is part of a broader afromania within my cultural imagination, but I will be focusing more on “black Africa” for the book. Nevertheless my recent perusing has revealed a much deeper and richer vein of unexposed and unstudied material that warrants further research and reflection. Unfortunately, there is so much that will be left…
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We’re Obsessed With These Vintage Hair And Beauty Ads (PHOTOS )
Since we were talking about black models: The Huffington Post | By Julee Wilson Posted: 11/21/2013 4:04 pm EST | Updated: 11/21/2013 4:37 pm EST There’s something about old ads that make us long for days gone by — and we’re not just talking about the low retail prices. There was a level of sophistication that we…
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