Publisher name precedes edition statement and place of publication. Contains text of color photos by Cecil McDonald Jr. with
poems by Avery R. Young. "Design by Matt Austin"--Title page. Rare Book Room copy includes author's autograph on colophon:
Cecil McDonald, Jr. Rare Book Room copy number 99 of 100.
Description
"In the company of Black is a photography publication that will bring together images of Black people who represent everyday
folks. For the past seven years, I have developed a body of work that focuses on portraits of extraordinarily, ordinary people,
such as educators, artists, administrators, business owners, teachers, and students. When it comes to Black people, America
is fascinated with extreme poles: either showing victims of violence, pain, and poverty (Black misery) or famous athletes
and entertainers, and icons of popular culture (Black exceptionalism). This false dichotomy denies Black people the individuality
and full spectrum of humanity that is so readily offered to the white population in this country. The photographs that I've
been making ask the question: where are the people who make up the space in between? Here they are, they are important, they
must be seen!" -- Publisher website.
