The Harlem Book of the Dead

$24.00 at de Young Museum.

Available for the first time since 1978, The Harlem Book of the Dead showcases James Van Der Zee's unflinching creative vision. Originally published in 1978, The Harlem Book of the Dead is a haunting and beautiful document of Black funerary traditions in Harlem, capturing the community's mourning rituals through the lens of one of the Harlem Renaissance's most celebrated photographers. The publication is the most complete record of Van Der Zee's funerary photographs, featuring over three dozen portraits by…