"Coreen Simpson-photographer, writer, jeweler-has done it all. Working for publications such as Essence, Unique New York, and The Village Voice, from the late 1970s onward, Simpson covered New York's art and fashion scenes, producing portraits of a wide range of Black artists, literary figures, and celebrities. Her iconic jewelry, the Black Cameo, has been worn by everyone from the model Iman to civil-rights leader Rosa Parks."
"This long-awaited volume, Simpson's first, features her celebrated B-Boys series-portraits of young people coming of age during the early years of hip-hop-as well as her experiments with collage and other formal interventions. An assortment of essays and an extended interview offer powerful reflections on Simpson's unique blend of portraiture, sartorial politics, and her riveting story of an intrepid life in journalism, art, and fashion."
Coreen Simpson has worked as a photographer, writer, and jeweler since the late 1970s. She produced images for publications including Essence, Unique New York, and The Village Voice, documenting New York's art and fashion scenes and creating portraits of Black artists, writers, and celebrities. Her signature Black Cameo jewelry gained wide recognition and was worn by figures such as Iman and Rosa Parks. A monograph in Aperture's Vision & Justice Book Series showcases her range, featuring the B-Boys portraits of youth in early hip-hop alongside collage experiments and other formal interventions. Essays and an extended interview contextualize her blend of portraiture, sartorial politics, journalism, art, and fashion.
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