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Home • Beauty

"Posing Beauty," a traveling exhibit on Black beauty throughout history.

The beautiful exhibit celebrating Black beauty curated by Deborah Willis, Ph.D.
By Lyndsay Green · Updated October 27, 2020
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Drama and Flava from Back in the Days, 2000

Jamel Shabazz, Drama and Flava from Back in the Days, 2000, color-coupler print.

"Posing Beauty," a traveling exhibit on Black beauty throughout history.
Jamel Shabazz
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Karisse, London, 2003

Lola Flash, Karisse, London, 2003, digital color-coupler print

"Posing Beauty," a traveling exhibit on Black beauty throughout history.
Lola Flash
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Pickin’, 2007

Lauren Kelley, Pickin’, 2007, color-coupler print

"Posing Beauty," a traveling exhibit on Black beauty throughout history.
Lauren Kelley
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I Looked and Looked to See What Terrified You, 2006

Carrie Mae Weems, I Looked and Looked to See What Terrified You, 2006, digital print

"Posing Beauty," a traveling exhibit on Black beauty throughout history.
Carrie Mae Weems
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Susan Taylor, as Model, 1970s

Ken Ramsay, Susan Taylor, as Model, 1970s, Gelatin silver print

"Posing Beauty," a traveling exhibit on Black beauty throughout history.
Ken Ramsay
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Baby Back, from “American Family”, 2001

Renee Cox, Baby Back, from “American Family”, 2001, archival digital print

"Posing Beauty," a traveling exhibit on Black beauty throughout history.
Renee Cox
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Untitled (Man and Mirror) from “Kitchen Table” Series, 1990 Untitled Image

Carrie Mae Weems, Untitled (Man and Mirror) from “Kitchen Table” Series, 1990 Gelatin silver print

"Posing Beauty," a traveling exhibit on Black beauty throughout history.
Carrie Mae Weems
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Atlantic City, Four Women, 1960s

John W. Mosley, Atlantic City, Four Women, 1960s, Gelatin silver print

"Posing Beauty," a traveling exhibit on Black beauty throughout history.
John W. Mosley
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Crowning the Queen, 1960s

John W. Mosley, Crowning the Queen, 1960s, Gelatin silver print

"Posing Beauty," a traveling exhibit on Black beauty throughout history.
John W. Mosley
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From the “Plastic Bodies” Series, 2005

Sheila Pree Bright, From the “Plastic Bodies” Series, 2005, digital print

"Posing Beauty," a traveling exhibit on Black beauty throughout history.
Sheila Pree Bright
"Posing Beauty," a traveling exhibit on Black beauty throughout history.

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