{"product_id":"the-sweet-breath-of-life-a-poetic-narrative-of-the-african-american-family-paperback","title":"The Sweet Breath of Life: A Poetic Narrative of the African-American Family - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThe Kamoinge Workshop\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFrank Stewart\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWords and images come together in a collaboration between celebrated poet Ntozake Shange and an acclaimed group of photographers, to result in this stunning celebration of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003econtemporary Black life in America.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the first publication of \u003ci\u003eThe Sweet Flypaper of Life\u003c\/i\u003e by Langston Hughes and Roy DeCarava in 1967, to \u003ci\u003eCrowns: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats\u003c\/i\u003e, collaborations between writers and photographers have been important in African American culture. These books examine the issues of identity and representation that have been so central to this group's efforts to thrive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Kamoinge Workshop photographers who contributed their work to this inspiring collection consist of names that have appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), and more. Names such as Anthony Barboza, Adger W. Cowans, Ming Smith Murray, Beuford Smith, John Pinderhuges, and many others. The Workshop's mission was a response from the bias portrayals of African Americans in the media. They sought to shed positive light on their subjects, as well as to demystify Black life in America. And \u003ci\u003eThe Sweet Breath of Life\u003c\/i\u003e does exactly that.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrank Stewart has been a journalist, editor, speaker, educator, author, and award-winning photographer. He has contributed to \u003ci\u003eSweet Swing Blues: On the Road a Year with Wynton Marsalis\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand His Septet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sweet Breath of Life\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTyranny Lessons\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNtozake Shange (1948-2018) was a poet, novelist, playwright, and performer. She wrote the Broadway-produced and Obie Award-winning \u003ci\u003efor colored girls who have considered suicide \/ when the rainbow is enuf\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as numerous works of fiction, including \u003ci\u003eSassafras, Cypress \u0026amp; Indigo; Betsey Brown\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eLiliane\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 9.25 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757197426976,"sku":"9780743478984","price":20.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6eec04d883f0c4dc83da71950e956239.webp?v=1780096328","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-sweet-breath-of-life-a-poetic-narrative-of-the-african-american-family-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}