Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Fashion

The first-ever art book celebrating black models, filled with revealing essays, interviews, and stunning photographs

To date, there has never been an art book devoted exclusively to Black models.Supreme Modelsfills that void, paying tribute to Black models past and present: from the first to be featured in catalogs and on magazine covers, like Iman, Beverly Johnson, and Donyale Luna, to the supermodels who reigned in the ninetiesTyra Banks and Naomi Campbell. The book also observes the newest generation of modelsAdwoa Aboah, Jourdan Dunn, and Joan Smallswho are shaking up the fashion industry by speaking out about racial prejudice and becoming social media sensations.

Written by celebrity stylist and journalist Marcellas Reynolds,Supreme Modelsfeatures more than 70 women from the last 75 years. The book is filled with gorgeous photographs of the women, and details their most memorable covers, campaigns, runway shows, and editorials. Black models have been influencing fashion and pop culture for decades, reshaping the standards and boundaries of beauty.Supreme Modelsis a celebration of their monumental impact.

• Supreme Models by Marcellas Reynolds
• Item Weight:3.65 pounds
• Hardcover:256 pages
• ISBN-10:1419736140
• ISBN-13:9781419736148
• Product Dimensions:9.5 x 1.05 x 12.35 inches
• Publisher:Harry N. Abrams; Illustrated Edition (October 8, 2019)
• Language:English