Photographer James L. Hicks has always admired Black models. So he was happy to contribute his work to celebrity stylist and journalist Marcellas Reynolds’ 2019 book, The book, which celebrates some of the most well-known models of the past 75 years, including Beverly Johnson and Jourdan Dunn, inspired Hicks to create a book of his own – one that paid tribute to the trailblazers.
His forthcoming book, is a love letter to some of the most iconic Black models in history, featuring over 200 stunning black and white photographs of models, including Beverly Peele, Veronica Webb and Alva Chinn, who broke barriers, overcame obstacles and opened doors for future generations. In an exclusive interview with , Hicks said the inspiration for the book came out of a desire to pay tribute to those who had the biggest influence on him as a Black man and a photographer. “Some of these models don’t know the impact they had on our generation.
We saw ourselves,” he said. “A lot of them weren’t household names, but they were so important in the fashion industry. I just really wanted to celebrate them.
” We still have to wait a few months before the book is released in the fall of 2025. In the meantime, check out some of the beautiful photos for yourself. 2 / 15 James L.
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