home All News open_in_new Full Article

Photographer Coreen Simpson’s illustrious career capturing Toni Morrison and Muhammad Ali: ‘I’ve never gotten bored’

Star-studded work from Simpson, whose instincts also led to success in jewelry design, is assembled in a new photo bookCoreen Simpson carved her own path to success – she never waited for anyone to hand her an opportunity. In her 1978 portrait of Toni Morrison, the author gazes directly into the camera with a striking expression that holds the viewer’s eyes fixed on hers.A shadow fills the space between Morrison and the world, compelling the audience to reckon with her presence. The cigarette held effortlessly in Morrison’s left hand is a gesture to her power and influence as a literary giant. The image captures the essence of Simpson’s photography, seamlessly revealing the nature of her subjects while commanding their presence in the world. Continue reading...


today 5 h. ago attach_file Culture

attach_file Culture
attach_file Politics
attach_file Events
attach_file Politics
attach_file Politics
attach_file Politics
attach_file Politics
attach_file Events


ID: 2179663140
Add Watch Country

arrow_drop_down