I'm looking for some African-American photographers. I can't seem to find a list anywhere. Could you provide me with a list of current top Black photographers. Thanks.

-- Kristin Chow (kchow@ukans.edu), September 14, 1999

Answers

"Top" is, of course, subjective. Some names: Gordon Parks, James Vanderzee, Ron Johnson, Todd Gray, Eli Reed.

-- Jeff Spirer (jeffs@hyperreal.org), September 14, 1999.

Also Spike Lee's brother. Sorry, I can't recall his name.

-- grasshopper (renequan@hotmail.com), September 14, 1999.

so when you say "African American" do you also refer to the olive skinned people of Egypt as well? Or possibly any white people who were born in Africa who have since moved here?

-- mark lindsey (lindseygraves@msn.com), September 15, 1999.

If one has nothing to contribute, it would be better not to write anything.

There is a commonly-accepted definition for "African-American." I highly recommend a book called a "dictionary" if you are having trouble with definitions.

-- Jeff Spirer (jeffs@hyperreal.org), September 15, 1999.

"If one has nothing to contribute, it would be better not to write anything"

follow your own advice Jeff.

"African American" is a geographic description, not an ethnic one.

-- mark lindsey (lindseygraves@msn.com), September 15, 1999.

Mark, Jeff: please take your exchange to email. It is off-topic for the purposes of this forum.

Thanks for your cooperation.

-- Mason Resnick (bwworld@mindspring.com), September 16, 1999.

Milt Hinton, who shot alot of jazz musicians backstage from the late 30's on. There have been calendars with his work. He's a darn good bass player too.

-- Tim Brown (brownt@ase.com), September 17, 1999.

Lou Jones, and thanks Mason...t

-- tom meyer (twm@mindspring.com), September 19, 1999.

Roy DeCarava.

-- John Rosewall (jrosewall@csudh.edu), September 21, 1999.