The Harlem Book of the Dead

The Harlem Book of the Dead
Author: James Van Der Zee
Publisher: Morgan & Morgan, Incorporated
Total Pages: 112
Release: 1978
Genre: Social Science
ISBN:


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James Van Der Zee was an African-American photographer who specialized in funerals. This book includes many of his photographs, with his comments. The text, by Camille Billops, is primarily an interview with the artist at the age of 91. Includes poetry, by Owen Dodson, inspired by some of the photos.


The Harlem Book of the Dead
Language: en
Pages: 112
Authors: James Van Der Zee
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 1978 - Publisher: Morgan & Morgan, Incorporated

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James Van Der Zee was an African-American photographer who specialized in funerals. This book includes many of his photographs, with his comments. The text, by
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Language: en
Pages: 566
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The Harlem Book of the Dead
Language: en
Pages: 108
Authors: Jessica D Feldman
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This thesis examines the text and images contained in James Van Der Zee and Camille Billops’s seminal photobook The Harlem Book of the Dead (1978). The title,