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Recently, we were saddened by the passing of Kwame Brathwaite, the pioneering activist and photographer who helped define the aesthetics of the “Black is Beautiful” movement of the 1960s. Brathwaite’s work has seen a resurgence of interest in recent years, with his first major institutional retrospective organized by the Aperture Foundation in 2019.
Born in 1938, Brathwaite developed a unique approach to photography using a Hasselblad medium-format camera, capturing iconic images of jazz legends like Miles Davis and John Coltrane. His work not only showcased the musicians but also captured the emotion and mood of their performances.
In the early 1960s, Brathwaite, along with the African Jazz Arts Society and Studios (AJASS), worked to challenge Eurocentric beauty standards. They created the Grandassa Models, celebrating the beauty of Black women in a series of iconic photographs and fashion shows held throughout Harlem.
Brathwaite continued to evolve his style, capturing music legends like Nina Simone and Stevie Wonder in the 1970s. His focus on promoting the “Black is Beautiful” ethos remained a consistent theme throughout his career.
While Brathwaite’s health was in decline towards the end of his life, his impact on the world of photography and activism remains profound. We celebrate his legacy and the contributions he made to art and culture.
Currently, exhibitions showcasing Brathwaite’s work can be viewed at various institutions, including the Art Institute of Chicago. His powerful images continue to inspire and resonate with audiences worldwide.