Kwame Brathwaite, photographer of ‘Black is Beautiful’ movement, dies at 85 | CNN

omg this guy was literally a legend!! 😍 kwame brathwaite was all about spreading love & positivity through his photography, celebrating black beauty standards & capturing the soul of his subjects 💖 i mean can u imagine growing up in harlem in the 60s and seeing him's work for the first time? 🤩 it's like a whole different world came alive! he was more than just a photographer tho, he was a true artist & activist who used his platform to promote change & self-love ❤️ rest in peace kwame brathwaite, ur legacy lives on through ur beautiful work 💫
 
🙏 85 feels like an old age for someone who has been so full of life. I'm still trying to wrap my head around the thought of all those legendary artists and musicians being captured through his lens 💫. Kwame Brathwaite's work was more than just photography, it was a movement in itself - celebrating Black beauty, culture, and identity 🌈. He had this ability to get to the heart of who people were when they performed or lived their lives. It's truly beautiful how his legacy is still inspiring new generations of artists and activists today 💖. I'm so grateful that we're getting to see a resurgence of interest in his work, especially at institutions like the Blanton Museum of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago 🎨.
 
[Image of a old man with a camera, with a subtle smile] 😊 85 years young! Kwame Brathwaite lived life through his lens, capturing beauty and culture in all its forms. His legacy is more than just photos – it's a movement. [GIF of a person taking a selfie, with the words "Say cheese!" appearing on screen] When you capture life, you don't just take pictures – you create moments. 😊
 
just got to hear about Kwame Brathwaite passing away... what a legend 📸💫 he was! his work on capturing black beauty standards through photography is so important, especially for young black women. i can only imagine how powerful it must have felt to see themselves celebrated and represented in the way that kwame brathwaite did. his legacy will live on and continue to inspire artists and activists around the world 🌎💖
 
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