Candid and personal, dazzling with color and immediacy, this first
and only monograph of a rising star of the photography scene
features work from major labels and magazines, outtakes from
shoots, and newly commissioned texts by Edward Enninful and Ekow
Eshun on the importance of authentic diversity behind and in front
of the camera. From major portraits of the likes of Kendall Jenner,
FKA Twigs, and Tyler, the Creator to cover shoots for leading
magazines such as Time, Rolling Stone, and Garage, Campbell Addy
has quickly become one of the most in-demand photographers of his
generation. The book opens with a foreword by British Vogue's
editor-in-chief, Edward Enninful, discussing the powerful
intersection of photography, race, beauty, and representation. This
is followed by a broad selection of Addy's striking photographs,
which range from prominent fashion and magazine commissions to
candid portraiture. Featuring recognizable cover shots alongside
unpublished outtakes and unseen photography, viewers are afforded
insight into Addy's creative process on set. Quotes from leading
Black figures including Naomi Campbell and Nadine Ijewere are woven
between Addy's striking imagery, in which these trailblazing Black
creatives reflect on the first time they felt seen in their
industry. The book closes with a deeper exploration of Addy's more
personal imagery and influences, paying tribute to the heritage of
Black photographers through the work of Ajamu and James Barnor. In
conversation with curator and writer Ekow Eshun, Addy balances his
own experiences as a queer, Black photographer who left his
Jehovah's Witness family home at sixteen with broader questions of
identity, intimacy, and art which face many creatives today.
Charged with energy, compassion and authenticity, this inaugural
monograph signals a major talent whose influence and stature will
only grow with time.
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