I’m interested less in what qualifies something as black photography, black art, black cinema, as I am in seeing what comes of agency on the part of black artists. In the U.S., we now know that when we celebrate black culture, we are celebrating American culture. What are your thoughts about the state of black art and artists, such as Kehinde Wiley, for example? Why do you say that people were surprised that Annie Leibovitz was included in the issue? But it seems like a particularly rich period for black artists.

Source: New York Times June 27, 2016 20:26 UTC