Kahlil Joseph and the Audiovisual Atlantic: Music, Modernity, Transmedia Art

Kahlil Joseph is a filmmaker who has collaborated with musicians, directed films, music videos, and advertisements, and challenged Eurocentric biases in Western media. This book is the first book-length study of his work, tracing his career trajectory and artistic output and emphasizing how his construction of a multifaceted filmmaking persona operates in tandem with his artworks to challenge fixed, unidimensional, or stable notions of identity. It draws from various discussions shaped by Paul Gilroy's ground-breaking text The Black Atlantic (1993) and offers an alternative framework for negotiating the paradoxes, contradictions, and transnational flows of our media-saturated present: the Audiovisual Atlantic.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 08 August 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Kahlil Joseph is a remarkable figure in the world of music, cinema, music video art, and literature, and his work is characterized by its ability to seamlessly navigate across these diverse mediums. One of the most striking aspects of Joseph's work is its attention to relationships, particularly when it comes to his creative mentors and comrades. Two of the most significant figures in Joseph's life are Arthur Jafa and Terrence Malick. Jafa is a renowned artist and filmmaker who has worked with Joseph on several projects, including the critically acclaimed film "The Last Word." Malick is a legendary director who has made films such as "Days of Heaven" and "The Tree of Life," and his influence on Joseph's work is evident in his use of visual imagery and his exploration of the human condition.

Joseph's career trajectory and artistic output are explored in depth in this book-length study. It traces Joseph's journey from his early days as a filmmaker to his current status as a prominent figure in the art world. The book emphasizes how Joseph's construction of a multifaceted filmmaking persona operates in tandem with his artworks to challenge fixed, unidimensional, or stable notions of identity. Through biographical study and deep examinations of the director's respective transm.

Weight: 380g
Dimension: 228 x 153 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9798765103159