August 13, 2012
50 SHADES DARKERWomen of Color Reclaiming the Beauty of Darkness  The latest design by Carlton Mackey is a continuation of the concept and design 50 SHADES OF BLACK which was originally posted on Tumblr in May 2012.  After over 1000 reblogs, much welcome engagement, and critical input/feedback surrounding the original design, www.50shadesofblack.com was developed as a platform for discussion with the objectives of celebrating beauty, critically examining issues surrounding race/skin tone and fostering a healthy formation of black identity.  All feedback, input, and inquiries are welcome.  Please visit http://www.50shadesofblack.com to engage. NOTE:My goal is to offer credit to EVERY model and EVERY photographer used in the creation of this design.  I want to create a directory on 50shadesofblack.com for this piece that links back to all of the photographers and models.  Please email me submissions[at]50shadesofblack[dot]com or leave a reply if you are one such model, photographer, or have any info.  If you wish to be removed from this design, let me know as well.

50 SHADES DARKER
Women of Color Reclaiming the Beauty of Darkness 

The latest design by Carlton Mackey is a continuation of the concept and design 50 SHADES OF BLACK which was originally posted on Tumblr in May 2012.  After over 1000 reblogs, much welcome engagement, and critical input/feedback surrounding the original design, www.50shadesofblack.com was developed as a platform for discussion with the objectives of celebrating beauty, critically examining issues surrounding race/skin tone and fostering a healthy formation of black identity.  All feedback, input, and inquiries are welcome.  Please visit http://www.50shadesofblack.com to engage.

NOTE:
My goal is to offer credit to EVERY model and EVERY photographer used in the creation of this design.  I want to create a directory on 50shadesofblack.com for this piece that links back to all of the photographers and models.  Please email me submissions[at]50shadesofblack[dot]com or leave a reply if you are one such model, photographer, or have any info.  If you wish to be removed from this design, let me know as well.

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July 8, 2012
HELP ME WRITE THIS BOOK www.50shadesofblack.com Chapter content for 50 SHADES OF BLACK will be comprised on your comments, reflections, essays along with your artistic/visual submissions. Your contributions will be posted to the website AND may also ultimately be featured and distributed in the forthcoming ebook and/or included in a curated traveling art exhibit. Please…Join the conversation. www.50shadesofblack.com

HELP ME WRITE THIS BOOK

www.50shadesofblack.com

Chapter content for 50 SHADES OF BLACK will be comprised on your comments, reflections, essays along with your artistic/visual submissions.

Your contributions will be posted to the website AND may also ultimately be featured and distributed in the forthcoming ebook and/or included in a curated traveling art exhibit.

Please…Join the conversation.

www.50shadesofblack.com

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