Jazz Legends.
Published In: Atlantic, 2025, v. 336, n. 4. P. 14 1 of 3
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Authored By: GRAHAM, DAVID A. 3 of 3
Abstract
The article focuses on the work of photographer Lisette Model, particularly her efforts to document jazz musicians and their audiences in the early 1950s. Despite her intention to create a book featuring her photographs accompanied by an essay from Langston Hughes, the project was hindered by suspicions regarding her leftist politics, leading to an FBI investigation. Model's images reveal a complex interplay of joy and wariness among her subjects, reflecting their experiences with racism and violence, as exemplified by incidents involving notable musicians like Miles Davis and Billie Holiday. Ultimately, Model left behind a significant collection of jazz negatives, many of which were never printed, marking a poignant chapter in the intersection of art and social issues in America. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Atlantic. 2025/10, Vol. 336, Issue 4, p14
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:History
- Publication Date:2025
- ISSN:1072-7825
- Accession Number:187710802
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