Design is complexity resolved…
And what is more exquisite yet simple, in all its forms, than Black hair braided to the scalp? Encoding societal and cultural markers in three strands, braids are instrumental in connecting Black people to history, expression, and community.
C O R N R O W C O N V O S is a multi-media research project centering , celebrating, and building community, culture, and connection through cornrowing. This project is FUBU, particularly, Black braiders, the art they create, and the culture they maintain. The
first iteration of this project was presented at Hindsight Conference 2019., by Ambar Johnson, who is currently conducting this project. You can learn more about Ambar and her work, here.
cornrowconvos@gmail.com
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