Last Day in LagosA focused study on a singular African American photographer, through an archival encounter with her documentation of the landmark FESTAC77 festival. From January 15 to February 12, 1977, more than 15,000 artists, intellectuals and performers from 55 nations worldwide gathered in Lagos, Nigeria, for the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture, also known as FESTAC77. Taking place in the heyday of Nigerias oil wealth and following

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It gave me a place in the do it yourself movement of the post punk generation

I felt sanctuary in that feeling

This book includes the Brooklyn work

a towering mushroom

I didn't want to lose this new stasis-like place

Single-Use/Disposable Camera

”And another from model Cecilia Chancellor: “It was so refreshing for me to do this shoot for Harpers & Queen

Maybe it was just a necessary retreat

"Three journeys have given birth to “Fin D'Automne”

“These photographs are an organic response to an experience that is at the same time the most unique and the most universal of experiences: the birth of a child

Rearick captured candid moments of unaffected revelry