Book Description
Black men have always created their own style vocabulary, and this stunning collection of photographs is an unprecedented visual tribute to black male beauty and style--as photographed by such top photographers as Marc Baptiste, David LaChapelle, Michel Comte, Thierry Le Gouès, Walter Chin, Greg Gorman and Bob Frame.
At once sensual and inspirational, Body & Soul is a candid, provocative look at some of the most talked-about black men on today's cultural scene--from music artists and athletes to models and actors.
About the Author
Duane Thomas is a partner in a design studio specializing in creating advertising for fashion and beauty companies. He is a contributing magazine art director who has worked for Vogue, Elle, Essence, In Style, Details, and Esquire. He is also founder and art director of Noir, a New York-based style magazine for African-Americans.
Body & Soul: The Black Male Book FROM THE PUBLISHER
This candid, provocative look at some of the hottest African-American men from the entertainment and fashion worlds features stunning images by such top photographers as David LaChapelle, Barron Claiborne, Marc Baptiste, and Pablo Ravazzani. 125 illustrations, 50 in color.
SYNOPSIS
Black men have always created their own style vocabulary, and this stunning
collections of photographs is an unprecedented visual tribute to black male
beauty and style - as photographed by such top photographers as Marc
Baptiste, David LaChapelle, Michel Comte, Thierry Le Goues, Walter Chin,
Greg Gorman and Bob Frame. At once sensual and inspirational, Body & Soul
is a candid, provocative look at 55 of the most talked-about black men on
today's cultural scene - from music artists (D'Angelo and Sean "Puffy"
Combs) and athletes (Allan Houston and Kobe Bryant) to models (Tyson
Beckford and Jason Olive) and actors (Mekhi Phifer and Shemar Moore).
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