![]() ![]() See below for a preview of Rihanna and Lorna Simpson’s photographic collages from the January/February 2021 issue “As an artist, I’m able to deliver these unusual images of someone who is so well-known and so recognizable… It’s an amazing opportunity.” “ with Rihanna and ESSENCE magazine is quite incredible,” Simpson said while on set. ![]() She also shared the experience with her daughter, writer and actor Zora Simpson Casebere, 22, who penned the accompanying cover portfolio essay, “Anthems of Possibility.” ![]() Saying yes to this exclusive project allowed Simpson, 60, to continue exploring narratives around gender, race and identity. Guggenheim Foundation and the Studio Museum in Harlem. Paul Getty Medal and she has been honored by The Whitney Museum of American Art, the Solomon R. Simpson has become known for her art that recontextualizes images of Black women from vintage pages of Ebony and Jet magazines and found photos in the creation of arresting collages. “But I like reaching for the stars and I like challenging myself.” “Honestly, I just didn’t think I could get her,” Rihanna laughed. Although teaming with Simpson was an idea conceived with her creative director, Jahleel Weaver, Rihanna was trepidatious about taking the first step. “Lorna is a legend,” said Rihanna, 32, of the artist whose lauded career spans three decades. ![]()
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