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Queens: Portraits of Black Women and their Fabulous Hair

Queens: Portraits of Black Women and their Fabulous Hair

Crowns photographer Michael Cunningham and author and journalist George Alexander have captured the marvelous trinity of black women, hair, and beauty salons in the glorious Queens: Portraits of Black Women and Their Fabulous Hair.

Angela Garner says that â€œThe beauty salon is the one great thing we get to share as African American women. Itâ€™s therapeutic.â€ Tisch Sims says that wearing fantasy hair makes her feel â€œlike a goddess, a queen.â€

From the afro to the ponytail to dreadlocks to braids to relaxed hair to fantasy hair; from â€œgood hairâ€ to bad hair days, in this stunningly designed book black women from the United States, Africa, and London explore the fascination with hair and beauty that has long been a cherished part of African American culture.

In fifty gorgeous photographs accompanied by vivid, personal narratives, Queens, by turns moving and funny, is the ultimate all-occasion gift book, perfect for Christmas, Kwanzaa, Motherâ€™s Day, and birthdays.
Country USA
Brand Doubleday
Manufacturer Doubleday
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2005-11-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780385514620

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