Breonna Taylor Portrait Vanity Fair
The september issue of vanity fair features a.
Breonna taylor portrait vanity fair. In a story by miles pope sherald who was hand picked by michelle obama. Vanity fair may earn a portion of sales from. Washington breonna taylor the black woman who was shot multiple times in her own home by police and has become a symbol in protests against racism will be on the cover of vanity fair s september issue. The artist who painted michelle obama took care to draw on details from taylor s life.
Sherald is known for her work documenting contemporary black experience through paintings. Amy sherald on making breonna taylor s portrait. This morning vanity fair revealed their september cover a striking amy sherald rendering of breonna taylor. Vanity fair s september issue is all about art activism and power in 21st century america and a portrait of breonna taylor by amy sherald the artist who immortalized michelle obama.
Breonna taylor and the grim power of vanity fair s unflinching cover portrait breonna taylor painted by amy sherald for the cover of september s vanity fair. A stunning portrait of breonna taylor graces the cover of next month s vanity fair guest edited by renowned author and journalist ta nehisi coates. Taylor who was 26 years old when she was shot and killed will be featured as a portrait. Her only other commissioned work is her 2018 portrait of michelle obama for the national portrait gallery.
The publication commissioned artist amy sherald to create a commemorative portrait of the emergency medical. The september issue of vanity fair is available now and features breonna taylor on the cover with artwork by amy sherald. Amy sherald vanity fair.