A playful invitation to consider both the hopes and horrors at work in the history of the African continent

"Heroes Playlist available on youtube, spotify, apple music and africa.sl.edu for your listening pleasure

34,95 $ [US]

Heroes

Principles of African Greatness

"Heroes: Principles of African Greatness" is a multilayered project that relays the stories of the key heroic principles and people in Africa’s arts and history, and considers the core values of leadership – justice, integrity, generosity and empathy. Each artwork in Heroes is paired with a historic African person, a “hero in history,” who embodies the thematic value featured in the selected work.

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Showing nearly 50 artworks from more than 40 artists, the book is designed in an aesthetic reminiscent of a graphic novel or superhero comic book. With multiple paths and points of entry, it encourages readers to explore, consider and make their own connections. In addition, author Kevin Dumouchelle has included reference information, and offers his reflections on related songs from a curated playlist. An essay weaves together a brief discussion of the project’s goals and grounding. Find your own way in this spirited cosmos full of surprises and values!

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press commentaries

A special kind of text and illustrated book. // Ein Text- und Bildband besonderer Art.

Studiosus

An original approach to the story of African heritage on both sides of the Atlantic. // Eine originelle Herangehensweise der Erzählung über das afrikanische Erbe auf beiden Seiten des Atlantiks.

KOSMOPOLIS - Interkulturelle Zeitschrift

Details

Kevin D. Dumouchelle

In stock

264 pages, 200 colour illustrations
22.9 × 33 cm, Flexocover

ISBN: 978-3-7774-3882-5

Events

Washington D.C. | Smithsonian National Museum of African Art