Eye Dreaming
Photographs by Anthony Barboza
by Anthony Barboza; Aaron Bryant; Mazie M. Harris
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Pub Date Oct 25 2022 | Archive Date Jan 09 2023
Getty Publications | J. Paul Getty Museum
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Description
Anthony Barboza (b. 1944) is a celebrated artist and writer who has made thousands of photographs in the studio and on the street since 1963. A member of the Kamoinge collective of photographers in New York, Barboza is largely self-taught and has an inimitable, highly intuitive vision that he refers to as “eye dreaming,” or “a state of mind that’s almost like meditation.” Throughout the years he has made countless commercial images, including celebrity portraits, advertisements, and album covers. His personal photographic projects illuminate his deep investment in the art and concerns of Black communities, not only in the United States but also around the globe.
This lavishly illustrated volume follows Barboza’s prolific career from his youth in New Bedford, Massachusetts, to his formative years in New York in the 1960s, to the present day. An introduction by renowned author and critic Hilton Als underscores Barboza’s importance and impact. An essay by curator Aaron Bryant contextualizes Barboza’s life and career as they map against major civil rights events in the United States. In an intimate interview between the artist and curator Mazie M. Harris, Barboza offers astute, humorous, and intimate musings on his long career, foundational influences, and artistic legacy. This monograph, the first on the artist, will appeal to aficionados of photography and Black art and culture.
Advance Praise
“In this sensational collection, photographer Barboza’s body of work is celebrated in all its glory . . . It’s a gorgeous addition to the shelf of any art book collector.”—Publishers Weekly **STARRED REVIEW**
“Barboza’s creative talent is unmatched, as anyone fortunate enough to be part of his photo shoots will tell you. Let him take you on this journey through decades of photographs of everyday life, beauty, and culture.”—Pat Evans, former model
“Sometimes words just didn't cut it—we needed pictures. That's where Barboza came in. Whether they be musicians, painters, poets or orators, very few have captured the essence of Blackness as Barboza has."—Ishmael Reed, novelist and playwright
“Tony Barboza is a genius—few photographers capture the beauty of Black women like he can.”—Audrey Smaltz, former model, fashion columnist and entrepreneur
“Anthony Barboza’s work has a dynamic quality of motion that always captures the restless inner lives of his subjects. His images reveal their interior selves as richly as they do their exterior selves. He sees into them, and they unfold before his gaze and our eyes.”—Nelson George, author and filmmaker
“I loved every page of this book. Eye Dreaming is magical. It is a panorama of the photographer’s life in image making focusing on the beauty and trauma of Black life. The compelling text by the writers brilliantly expands the visual narratives. Barboza’s portraits of Black creatives from writers to poets, fashion models to painters, photographers to musicians portrays a fascinating history that is long overdue. It is a must have!”—Deborah Willis, author of Posing Beauty in African American Culture
"Anthony Barboza produces photographs with a curious eye, creating unique images of surreal, and quiet moments that capture the essence of his subjects. You feel Barboza’s images taking us to a higher place to experience his creativity through his camera lens.”—Sheila Pree Bright, photographer, artist, and author
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781606067833 |
| PRICE | $40.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 184 |
Featured Reviews
Diana A, Reviewer
I don't know anything about photo except that I'm a huge fan see it, but in the tecnichal ground I'm so dumb...but this guy is so talented (and the way he worked with Grace Jones, OMG! I wish) and give this flashback to his carrer is one trip that allows to see how other pieople lives and how he saw their place in this world
Reviewer 807709
I really enjoyed this. It is rare for me to read all the text in an art book, but I found this one fascinating, and loved the backstory and insights into Anthony Barboza and his work. The photographs were beautiful, and definitely inspirational material. This is well worth a look for anyone interested in photography, black history, or art in general.
4/5 stars
Maya P, Reviewer
This is an EXCELLENT book—once I started reading it I couldn’t put it down. The essays are impeccable, and I learned a lot about Barboza in his featured interview. He’s taken so many iconic photographs which have shaped American history and pop culture, but he hasn’t always been credited for his work publicly. Many of his images are staples, and many others I hadn’t seen before. It was a pleasure to look through so many of his photographs. His concept of “eye dreaming” is a version of something I’ve heard of before by other names through other photographers, but this coinage and his explanation is particularly beautiful. I love this term and will always be thinking of it.
