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Black Ark
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Focusing on the Black Ark Studios in Jamaica, this book captures the artistic and musical legacy of Lee "Scratch" Perry, a pioneer of the Dub genre. Through an extensive photographic and written inventory, it showcases Perry's unique blend of music and visual art, including murals and assemblages created from various materials. The book intertwines contemporary images with archival footage, reflecting on themes of memory and identity. As the studio has been sold, this work serves as a vital preservation of Perry's creative universe, linking his artistic processes and personal history.
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Black Ark, Kodwo Eshun, Ishion Hutchinson
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- Released
- 2024
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- Title
- Black Ark
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Kodwo Eshun, Ishion Hutchinson
- Publisher
- Edition Patrick Frey
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 600
- ISBN13
- 9783907236666
- Category
- Art / Culture, Photo publications
- Description
- Focusing on the Black Ark Studios in Jamaica, this book captures the artistic and musical legacy of Lee "Scratch" Perry, a pioneer of the Dub genre. Through an extensive photographic and written inventory, it showcases Perry's unique blend of music and visual art, including murals and assemblages created from various materials. The book intertwines contemporary images with archival footage, reflecting on themes of memory and identity. As the studio has been sold, this work serves as a vital preservation of Perry's creative universe, linking his artistic processes and personal history.