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Coreen Simpson’s sweeping, half-century archive of Black America
A Monograph — A go-to photographer for several outlets, she captured stars such Grace Jones and Jean-Michel Basquiat, but also church ladies, club partygoers and b-boys. Her debut photobook provides a wide-ranging survey of her work.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Dave Okumu transforms the personal into a conversation
After spending almost 20 years in the music industry working with everyone from Amy Winehouse to Grace Jones, the veteran artist is finally embracing the spotlight to release his most intimate album – with a collaborative twist.
Written by: Ammar Kalia
Ming Smith’s lyrical portrait of Black America
Breaking boundaries — A new exhibition of the African-American photographer’s pioneering work celebrates an artist who, over her five-decade-long career, has always followed her instinct over the status quo.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Polaroids capturing the icons of '80s New York nightlife
Maripol in conversation — Photographer Maripol reflects on NYC's vibrant downtown club scene, where she shot everyone from Debbie Harry, to Grace Jones, to Madonna and Sade.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Hedonistic nights in 1980s New York’s East Village
‘Everyone was a star‘ — Photographer Andé Whyland remembers capturing candid portraits and dancing alongside the luminaries of downtown New York's club scene, among them Keith Haring, Grace Jones, Lady Bunny and Ru Paul.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Grace Jones' pioneering gender play and Afrofuturism
Disco queen — A new exhibition at Nottingham Contemporary reveals how renegade Grace Jones subverted Western archetypes of Black women and gender binaries.
Written by: Miss Rosen
A photographic tribute to the British seaside
State of the nation — A new photography exhibition – featuring work from Martin Parr, Dafydd Jones and Grace Lau – examines UK beach culture from the 1850s to the 21st century.
Written by: Zoe Whitfield
What Patti Smith’s Just Kids taught me about priorities
The book that made me — Writer Daisy Jones pays tribute to the musician’s 2010 memoir, and the lessons it teaches about knowledge, pleasure and fulfilment.
Written by: Daisy Jones
The inspirations of Grace Jones, one of pop music's greatest chameleons
Breakdown, honey — Exploring the enduring power of Grace Jones' genre-bending 1980s album, Warm Leatherette.
Written by: Gabriela Helfet
Nudity and safety-pins at Afropunk 2015, Brooklyn's celebration of alt. multiculture
Behind-the-scenes photography — Never mind Grace Jones hula-hooping topless, check out these legends in the crowd.
Written by: HUCK HQ
