![]() ![]() In “Lorna Simpson Collages” American photographer and multimedia artist Lorna Simpson blends nostalgia and the wonders of the natural world to offer a mesmerizing meditation on blackness, feminine beauty, and the majesty of unconquerable coifs.Ĭlippings of vintage advertising images of black men and women overlay geologic formations, celestial arrays and swirling watercolors to stunning effect. ![]() It was through such meanderings that I happened upon what has become one of my favorite books of the past year. ![]() The whimsical nature of exploration for its own sake yields an intimate knowledge of a library’s collection that could not otherwise be known, and perhaps, in smaller measure, a more intimate knowledge of ourselves as we discover what animates and calls to us from between the pages of static text. But there is something to be said about the simple pleasure of wandering the stacks. To be sure, I have encountered many wonderful new books this way and am confident such resources will continue to be useful tools of discovery. ![]() These are all valuable resources to have at hand when the question of “What should I read next?” comes to mind. As a library professional, much of what I read these days comes to me by way of peer recommendations and the pointed study of curated book reviews, blogs and sundry annual “noteworthy” and “best of” lists. ![]()
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