The book is currently out of stock
Portraits of Community: African American Photography in Texas
Authors
More about the book
Focusing on the contributions of black photographers, this visual history captures over 200 images that document African American life in Texas, a subject often overlooked in mainstream photographic narratives. It highlights the evolution of community photography, showcasing personal and public moments that reflect pride and resilience. The book includes interviews with the photographers and features significant work from NAACP photographers, offering a rich portrayal of civil rights figures and countering prevalent media stereotypes.
Book purchase
Portraits of Community: African American Photography in Texas, Alan B. Govenar
- Language
- Released
- 1996
We’ll notify you via email once we track it down.
Payment methods
- Title
- Portraits of Community: African American Photography in Texas
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Alan B. Govenar
- Publisher
- Texas A&M University Press
- Released
- 1996
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 280
- ISBN13
- 9780876111536
- Category
- Photo publications, Ethnography
- Description
- Focusing on the contributions of black photographers, this visual history captures over 200 images that document African American life in Texas, a subject often overlooked in mainstream photographic narratives. It highlights the evolution of community photography, showcasing personal and public moments that reflect pride and resilience. The book includes interviews with the photographers and features significant work from NAACP photographers, offering a rich portrayal of civil rights figures and countering prevalent media stereotypes.