Black Masculinities

The illustrated book Black Masculinities explores through contemporary photography the broad spectrum and diversity of black masculinities. Shot through the lenses of 28 Black (or) People of Colour (BPoC) from around the world, the stereotyped entanglement of 'Black identity' and 'masculinity' is deconstructed and charged with a new set of values. Embedded in the long history of slavery, racism and oppression, 'Black masculinity' is subtly represented as aggressive, hypersexual and violent to this day.This book not only breaks down and visualizes these common mechanisms of representation in visual culture through carefully edited images, but is also supplemented and made visible by a textual layer. Since the early years of photography BPoC photographers have been underrepresented at all possible levels of art production. This illustrated book functions as an introductory index and platform for precisely those photographers and ensures sustainable visibility.For all of us.