The Black Yearbook [Portraits and Stories Audiobook Libro.fm

A gripping exploration of the joys hardships and truths of Black students through intimate honest dialogues and stunning photography author of Heavy

A radical reverential and restorative document of communityRebecca Bengal author of Strange Hours Photography Memory and the Lives of Artists

When photographer Adraint Bereal graduated from the University of Texas he selfpublished an impressive volume of portraits personal statements and interviews that explored UTs campus culture and offered an intimate look at the lives of Black students matriculating within a majority white space Bereals work was inspired by his first photo exhibition at the George Washington Carver Museum in Austin entitled 17 that unearthed the experiences of the 925 Black men that made up just 17 of UTs total 52000 student body

Now Bereal expands the scope of his original project and visits colleges nationwide from Historically Black Colleges and Universities HBCUs to predominantly white institutions to trade schools and more Rather than dwelling on the monolith of trauma often associated with Black narratives Bereal is dedicated to using honest dialogue to share stories of true joy and triumph amidst the hardships prejudices and internal struggles Using an exciting and eclectic design approach to accompany the portraits and stories each individual profile effectively conveys the interviewees unique voice tone and background

The Black Yearbook reframes societys stereotypical perception of higher education by representing and celebrating the wide range of Black experiences on campuses

This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF that contains selected photographs taken by the author from the book