Spirits in Sequins: Vodou Flags of Haiti - Josephson, Nancy
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Folk art traditions in Haiti today have risen to the level of fine art in the beaded flags shown here. Over 350 color photographs present hundreds of unique designs by dozens of contemporary artists. But this is not just a pretty book; it also explores spiritual beliefs at the core of the designs and a folk lore expressed in this most unique format. Personal stories absorb readers into the culture that the flags represent. Beautiful designs and exquisite craftsmanship are featured.

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Folk art traditions in Haiti today have risen to the level of fine art in the beaded flags shown here. Over 350 color photographs present hundreds of unique designs by dozens of contemporary artists. But this is not just a pretty book; it also explores spiritual beliefs at the core of the designs and a folk lore expressed in this most unique format. Personal stories absorb readers into the culture that the flags represent. Beautiful designs and exquisite craftsmanship are featured.
Autorenporträt
Nancy Josephson is an artist and musician who was drawn to the Haitian culture through its artwork and stayed to be overtaken by its spirituality. She is a student of Vodou who has shown three rooms of her own artwork at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. She has traveled worldwide with a variety of musical groups, including her own, Angel Band. She lives in Wilmington, Delaware.