📗 Libro en inglés THIS MORNING, THIS EVENING, SO SOON: JAMES BALDWIN AND THE VOICES OF QUEER RESISTANCE

Portrayals of James Baldwin and others in his circle highlight the iconic writer s activism The American writer and activist James Baldwin 1924 87 considered himself a witness as he challenged perspectives on America and its history through his work He was often recognized for speaking out against injustice when other like minded artists collaborators and organizers were overshadowed or silenced By bringing together artworks that feature James Baldwin alongside portraits of other key figures who had an impact on his life This Morning This Evening So Soon situates Baldwin among a pantheon of culture bearers who were instrumental in shaping his life and legacy particularly in relationship to his advocacy for gay rights The book accompanies an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC curated by the National Portrait Gallery s Director of Curatorial Affairs Rhea L Combs in consultation with Pulitzer Prize winning author Hilton Als Well known portraits by Beauford Delaney and Bernard Gotfryd are shown alongside paintings photographs and films representing key figures in Baldwin s circle By viewing Baldwin in this context of community readers will come to understand how Baldwin s sexuality and faith artistic curiosities and notions