#1960Now Photographs of Civil Rights Activists and Black Lives Matter Protests (Social Justice Book, Civil Rights Photography Book)

by Bright, Sheila Pree; Garza, Alicia

• ISBN13: 9781452170725
• ISBN10: 145217072X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2018-10-23
• Publisher: Chronicle Books

Summary

The fight for equality continues, from 1960 to now. Combining portraits of past and present social justice activists with documentary images from recent protests throughout the United States, #1960Now sheds light on the parallels between the 1960s Civil Rights Movement and the Black Lives Matter movement of today. Shelia Pree Bright's striking black-and-white photographs capture the courage and conviction of '60s elder statesmen and a new generation of activists, offering a powerful reminder that the fight for justice is far from over. #1960Now represents an important new contribution to American protest photography.

• Puts the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's in direct conversation with Black Lives Matter
• Introduction from Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza
• Builds on the appeal of #1960Now and @sheepreebright on Instagram

Fans of Training School for Negro Girls, Martha Rosler: Irrespective, and Charles White: A Retrospective will love this book.

This book is perfect for:
• Politically engaged folks of all ages
• Fine art photography buffs
• Black Lives Matter and Civil Rights era activists
• Community organizers

Author Biography

Sheila Pree Bright is an award-winning fine art photographer based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Alicia Garza is an organizer, writer, and the cocreator of #BlackLivesMatter, an international movement and organizing project focused on combatting anti-Black state-sanctioned violence. She lives and works in Oakland, California.