£50, Aperture, hardcover, 236 pages, ISBN: 9781597115858
Coreen Simpson: A Monograph marks a richly overdue tribute to one of Brooklyn’s most transformative visual voices. As the second volume in Aperture’s Vision & Justice book series coedited by Sarah Lewis, Leigh Raiford, and Deborah Willis, this is Simpson’s first major retrospective, offering a full and deeply resonant survey of her work.
Across 236 pages and showcasing 179 images, it presents a wide-ranging ensemble of Simpson’s multifaceted creative output. Over five decades, she has excelled as photographer, writer, and jeweller, each discipline informing the others. Her early career is evoked through published work for Essence, Unique New York, The Village Voice, and Vogue, where she chronicled New York’s vibrant art, fashion, and cultural scenes with intelligence, empathy, and style.
The monograph features…