{"title":"Bridget R. Cooks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBridget R. Cooks\u003c\/strong\u003e offers profound explorations into arts and culture, illuminating the intersections of race, identity, and creativity. Her work, including \u003cem\u003eThe Black Index\u003c\/em\u003e, critically examines how Black experiences shape and are represented within visual culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful, scholarly insights that challenge conventional narratives and invite reflection on cultural history and artistic expression. Cooks’ writing is essential for those interested in understanding the vital role of the arts in social discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-black-index-by-bridget-r-cooks-9783777435961","title":"The Black Index","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artists featured in \u003cem\u003eThe Black Index\u003c\/em\u003e—Dennis Delgado, Alicia Henry, Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle, Titus Kaphar, Whitfield Lovell, and Lava Thomas—build upon the tradition of Black self-representation as an antidote to colonialist images. Their translations of photography challenge the medium's long-assumed qualities of objectivity, legibility, and identification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing drawing, sculpture, and digital technology to transform the recorded image, these artists question our reliance on photography as a privileged source for documentary objectivity and historical understanding. The works featured here offer an alternative practice—a Black index. In the hands of these six artists, the index still serves as a finding aid for information about Black subjects, but it also challenges viewers' desire for classification and instead redirects them toward alternative information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47384018977004,"sku":"9783777435961","price":78.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26149333483532.jpg?v=1773396264"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/bridget-r-cooks.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}