Overview

From the New York Times bestselling authors of GLORY, Kahran and Regis Bethencourt of CreativeSoul Photography, comes CROWNED, a collection that completely reimagines how we see our favorite and most beloved childhood fairy and folk tales. Filled with the stunning photography that defines CreativeSoul Photography, this collection features classic fairy tales, African and African American folklore, and exciting new classics-brand new stories created by Kahran and Regis. Included in the collection: The Poisoned Apple; Asha the Little Cinder Girl; The Little Mermaid; Sleeping Beauty; Hansel and Gretel; Little Red Riding Hood; Anasi and the Three Trials; Aku The Sun Maker; How the Zebra Got His Stripes; The Legend of Princess Yennenga; John Henry, the Steel Driving Man; The Cloud Princess, and more! This collection is a must-have for children and parents everywhere and is a joyous celebration of Black beauty and imagination.

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Praise for GLORY: An exquisite pictorial love letter to Black children around the world. - Kirkus, starred review Glorious, indeed. - Booklist Glory is Blackness in all its grace and beauty by way of the next generation. [...] Black is beautiful. [...] To be young, gifted and Black is where it's at. - Chicago Tribune But hardly any photo collection compares to the magic that is Glory. A must for our home. A must for Black children, for all children. --Ibram X. Kendi, New York Times bestseller and National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning and How to Be An Antiracist Gorgeous photography, but so much more. A truly inspired and inspiring work that speaks eloquently to our inherent beauty and power. -- Brittney Cooper, author of Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers her Superpower Seeing our beauty reflected in our children and having our children see their natural beauty be fully embraced is a gift to the race and a gift to the world. This transcendent work acknowledges the grace, and brilliance held in our black bodies. -- Michael Eric Dyson, New York Times bestseller These are not just photographs, this is artistically, politically, and socially important work. -- Patrisse Khan-Cullors New York Times bestseller They've made the capturing and the depiction of the beauty and the limitlessness of blackness their mission. Their edict. -- Damon Young, Founder of VerySmartBrothas.com

Praise for GLORY: An exquisite pictorial love letter to Black children around the world. - Kirkus, starred review Glorious, indeed. - Booklist Glory is Blackness in all its grace and beauty by way of the next generation. [...] Black is beautiful. [...] To be young, gifted and Black is where it's at. - Chicago Tribune But hardly any photo collection compares to the magic that is Glory. A must for our home. A must for Black children, for all children. --Ibram X. Kendi, New York Times bestseller and National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning and How to Be An Antiracist Gorgeous photography, but so much more. A truly inspired and inspiring work that speaks eloquently to our inherent beauty and power. -- Brittney Cooper, author of Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers her Superpower Seeing our beauty reflected in our children and having our children see their natural beauty be fully embraced is a gift to the race and a gift to the world. This transcendent work acknowledges the grace, and brilliance held in our black bodies. -- Michael Eric Dyson, New York Times bestseller These are not just photographs, this is artistically, politically, and socially important work. -- Patrisse Khan-Cullors New York Times bestseller They've made the capturing and the depiction of the beauty and the limitlessness of blackness their mission. Their edict. -- Damon Young, Founder of VerySmartBrothas.com Praise for GLORY: An exquisite pictorial love letter to Black children around the world. - Kirkus, starred review Glorious, indeed. - Booklist Glory is Blackness in all its grace and beauty by way of the next generation. [...] Black is beautiful. [...] To be young, gifted and Black is where it's at. - Chicago Tribune But hardly any photo collection compares to the magic that is Glory. A must for our home. A must for Black children, for all children. --Ibram X. Kendi, New York Times bestseller and National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning and How to Be An Antiracist Gorgeous photography, but so much more. A truly inspired and inspiring work that speaks eloquently to our inherent beauty and power. -- Brittney Cooper, author of Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers her Superpower Seeing our beauty reflected in our children and having our children see their natural beauty be fully embraced is a gift to the race and a gift to the world. This transcendent work acknowledges the grace, and brilliance held in our black bodies. -- Michael Eric Dyson, New York Times bestseller These are not just photographs, this is artistically, politically, and socially important work. -- Patrisse Khan-Cullors New York Times bestseller They've made the capturing and the depiction of the beauty and the limitlessness of blackness their mission. Their edict. -- Damon Young, Founder of VerySmartBrothas.com

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"World renowned child photographers, Regis and Kahran Bethencourt are a husband and wife duo and the imaginative forces behind CreativeSoul Photography. The pair gained global recognition with their AfroArt series which showcases the beauty and versatility of afro hair to empower kids of color around the world. The couple recently authored their New York Times best selling coffee table book, ""Glory"" which brings to life past, present, and future visions of black culture."

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