March 22, 2013
50 Shades of Black remembers the life and legacy of Chinua Achebe. #50shadesofblack #african #nigeria #thingsfallapart #africa #chinua #book #legacy @questlove #author

50 Shades of Black remembers the life and legacy of Chinua Achebe. #50shadesofblack #african #nigeria #thingsfallapart #africa #chinua #book #legacy @questlove #author

February 8, 2013
Mandela by Kadir Nelson. #africa #southafrica #mandela #art #painting #canvas #books #bookstore #kids

Mandela by Kadir Nelson. #africa #southafrica #mandela #art #painting #canvas #books #bookstore #kids

February 5, 2013
Put em up!  Little boy from Benin. Photo by Dietmar Temps. #africa #benin #ritual #culture #blackboy #50shadesofblack

Put em up! Little boy from Benin. Photo by Dietmar Temps. #africa #benin #ritual #culture #blackboy #50shadesofblack

January 29, 2013
African Beauty #africa #southafrica #model #somalia #sudan #albino #supermodel #50shadesofblack

African Beauty #africa #southafrica #model #somalia #sudan #albino #supermodel #50shadesofblack

January 5, 2013
The faces of Jerusalem #50shadesofblack reporting live from the Middle East. #portraits #africa #jerusalem #streetphotography #people #faces #travel
Photo by Carlton MackeyCreator, 50 SHADES OF BLACK

The faces of Jerusalem #50shadesofblack reporting live from the Middle East. #portraits #africa #jerusalem #streetphotography #people #faces #travel

Photo by Carlton Mackey
Creator, 50 SHADES OF BLACK

December 13, 2012
Tomorrow we will proudly reveal our second special series of archived photos leading up to the release of the 50 SHADES OF BLACK book.  Each series is designed to offer a unique perspective of the project and to highlight the work of one of the project’s contributors.  
The title of the upcoming series is called LOVE AND MARRIAGE.  It features historic weddings photos from Africa, India, Korea, North America and includes a Chippewa wedding ceremony.  The series was inspired by the contemporary images of fusion and destination wedding photographer Ross Oscar Knight.
By bridging history with his contemporary work, we hope that these images together offer us more insight into our own lives and help us reflect more deeply on the intersection of love, sexuality, and skin tone in the shaping of our own identities.
www.50shadesofblack.com

IMAGE CREDIT: Addison N. Scurlock. Scurlock Studio Records, ca. 1905-1994, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Tomorrow we will proudly reveal our second special series of archived photos leading up to the release of the 50 SHADES OF BLACK book.  Each series is designed to offer a unique perspective of the project and to highlight the work of one of the project’s contributors.  

The title of the upcoming series is called LOVE AND MARRIAGE.  It features historic weddings photos from Africa, India, Korea, North America and includes a Chippewa wedding ceremony.  The series was inspired by the contemporary images of fusion and destination wedding photographer Ross Oscar Knight.

By bridging history with his contemporary work, we hope that these images together offer us more insight into our own lives and help us reflect more deeply on the intersection of love, sexuality, and skin tone in the shaping of our own identities.

IMAGE CREDIT: Addison N. Scurlock. Scurlock Studio Records, ca. 1905-1994, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

June 27, 2012
AFRICA BLACKthe African as an American Sex Symbol
Be part of the conversation.www.50shadesofblack.com
Conceived by Carlton MackeyBrought to life by YOU.

AFRICA BLACK
the African as an American Sex Symbol

Be part of the conversation.
www.50shadesofblack.com

Conceived by Carlton Mackey
Brought to life by YOU.

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