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MEDIA

CRUX: A conversation in words and images, South Africa to South USA. Atlanta: Fulton County Arts Council, 2007. Edited by Alice Lovelace, Kefoue Walter Chakela, Michael Simanga, Malkia M'Buzi Moore, Felton Eaddy. ISBN 13: 978-615-16327-7.

SOUND:PRINT:RECORD African American Legacies. Delaware. The University Museums, 2009. ISBN 13: 978-061-30707-7.

The International Review of African American Art Volume 22 Number 3. Virginia. Hampton University Museum, 2009.

We Will Shoot Back: Armed Resistance in the Mississippi Freedom Movement. Akinyele Omowale Umoja. New York and London. New York University Press, 2013.

The Art of Black Music. Atlanta. Dan Moore, Sr. and Jasmine Saxon. The APEX Museum & National Alliance of Artists from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, 2012. ISBN 13: 978-147-768601-0

In The Eye of the Muses: Selections from the Clark Atlanta University Art Collection. Tina Dunkley/Jerry Cullum

A Time, A Season. Janelle Vaughn Dowell

Nile Valley Civilizations.

A Century of African American Art: The Paul R. Jones Collection. Edited by Amalia K. Amaki. The University Museum, University of Delaware and Rutgers University Press, 2004. ISBN 0-8135-3456-9

Artist and Influence Volume XXIX. New York. Hatch-Billops Collection, Inc, 2010. Edited by James V. Hatch and Judy Blum. 

The Art of Jim Alexander, The Black Commentator <http://www.blackcommentator.com/art.html>, 2011-2002.

 “A volatile time, preserved forever” by Sonia Kanigels. Suburban News. Jan. 31, 2007.

“He’s Focused on the Struggle: Lens captures black history” by Walter Dawkins. The Record Local. January 28, 2007

ARTICLES, REVIEWS & WEBSITES (CON’T)

“The Participant as Observer: Jim Alexander’s photos document black history” by Ed Beeson. Herald News. February, 1, 2007

“Bridging of Time: A Photojournalistic Journey Through Music” by Brenda J. Turner.The Atlanta Metro Observer. December 2006.

“Collection News on the Web” Traditions. 2005

“Photographer Focuses on Jazz Greats” by Catherine Brennan Hagood. The Post and Courier. June 2, 2005.

 “NPR’s Smiley to give keynote address for King Week” by Michael Terrazas. Emory Report. January 21, 2003.

“Photojournalist Exhibits At Auburn Ave. Library” Atlanta Daily World. October 2, 2003.

“Jim Alexander: Photographing African Americans in a Positive Light” by Robert Reese. Rolling Out. September 21, 2000.

“Jim Alexander: Photographer: Immortalizing the Jazz Masters” by LaRae. Jazz Wise Magazines. March 1996.

“Photographer Tells Story of African American Life” by Richard Gincel. The Atlanta Journal/Constitution 1995.

“Alexander Captures The Blues, Black Life” by M. L. LaNEY. The Charlotte Post. March 30, 1989. 

“Duke and Other Legends: A Photographic Tribute to America’s Music Heroes” by Dawn Scotland. SAF News. 1989

“Jazz Legends Showcased in Photographic Exhibit” Arts Advocate. March 1989

“Views of the Blues – Music Form Celebrated in Photographs of its Practitioners-from Jazz to Rock” by Kathy Haight. The Charlotte Observer 1989.

“The Art of Jim Alexander” by Donald Stone. Catalyst Magazine, Winter 1988/89.

“Alexander’s Camera Witnessed a Great Era” by Barbara McKenzie. The Atlanta Journal/Constitution, February, 1988.

 “Duke and Other Legends” Jazz Photographs by Jim Alexander. Atlanta, Georgia. Blackwood Press 1988

“Facing South” by Malkia M’Buzi. Unity Newspaper. April 25, 1988.

“Just Being There - Jim Alexander Documenting Black Progress”, by Hall Winslow APG News 1988.

“The Black Arts Festival,” by Laura Stewart. The Orlando Sentinel, July 31, 1988.  

“Spirits/Martyrs/Heroes,” by Malkia M’Buzi. Art Papers, 1987.

“Clarks’ Alexander The Great of Photography,” by Monica Shears, Clark College Panther Newspaper, November 5, 1985.

“Artist See Work in Historical Framework,” by Lisa Marie Butler. The Atlanta Journal/Constitution – Intown Extra, December 17, 1981.

“Picture Perfect,” Video Production by Dorothy Young. Channel 16 Cable Atlanta, GA 1981.

“I Am Here Because This Is Where I Want To Be.” By Geri Blanchet. Livelihood Magazine. Spring 1979

“Presenting Five Black Artists,” by Joyce Reid Riley. Georgia Life Magazine. J. Alexander, J. Riddle, Jr., A.O. Rasheed, G. King, J. Brothers. Winter 1978.

“Black Folks: Telling Their Story,” by Judy Nagan, Urban League News/March, 1975.

ARTICLES, REVIEWS & WEBSITES (CON’T)

“Facts, Inc.” WTNH TV Channel 8. New Havem, Connecticut, 1973. One Hour TV Special on Black Artists.

“Ridgewood Photographer Shows It Like It Is,” by Ernie Wood. Arts in Action-Ridgewood Sunday News, September 27, 1970.

“Community Art in Atlanta, 1977-1987” Galileo, Georgia’s Virtual Library. http://www.galileo.usg.edu/express?link=anac.

 

CATALOGS, VIDEO, BOOKS AND ALBUMS

A Long Time Comin’: From Toil and Tears to Triumph, The National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture at Alabama State University 2009.

Full Moon of Sonia, Sonia Sanchez. CD Cover  and Booklet 2009.

Generations Present Tense Past Perfect, National Black Arts Festival. Atlanta, GA 2008.

The Masters Series Reunion, City Gallery East. Atlanta, Gerogia 2008.

The Next Day In America Fulton County, Georgia 2008

30 Years: The Atlanta Jazz Festival, Atlanta, GA 2007

Coming By Force Overcoming By Choice, APEX Museum. Atlanta, Georgia 2007.

Unsung Hero, Studioplex. Produced by Genesis Prevention Coalition, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia 2006.

From the Desk of Denatalie, Denatalie Phillips. CD Cover 2005.

A Centruy of African American Art, The Paul R. Jones Collection. Newark, DE 2004

Ancestral Spirits, Bob Miles. Album Cover 2003.

Bob Miles, Bob Miles. Album Cover 1999

Nubian Woman, Bob Miles. Album Cover 1997

JAZZ Wise, A Music Lovers International Publication. Atlanta, Georgia 1996.

Beyond Category: The Musical Genius of Duke Ellington, Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibitions. Washington, D. C. 1993.

            Duke and Other Legends, Southern Arts Federation. Atlanta, Georgia 1989.

            Duke and Other Legends: Jazz Photos By Jim Alexander, Atlanta, Georgia 1988.

Black Atlanta Printmakers, Lunds Kunsthall, Lunds, Sweden, 1986.

            Atlanta in France, Ministry of Culture. Paris, France 1985.

            Downhome Blues, Vol. 1-4. 1984

            Fearless Warriors, by Life Force. Album Cover 1981.

Atlanta in France, May-June 1985. Printed in U.S.A.

Legends Festival Charleston, SC June 4-6, 2010. Charleston Jazz Initiative

The Movement That Changed The World November 6-December 27, 2009. Birmingham, AL. 

50th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March: A Celebration of Freedom and Democracy March 6-August 28.

Coming By Force Overcoming By Choice January 20-March 21 2008. The National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African American Culture at Alabama State University

Art Knowledge and Arts Initiative. Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff  Library

The Quest for Black Citizenship in the Americas February 17 - March 16, 2012 Fine and Performing Arts Center Bowie State University.

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