Arthur Jafa

A.J. Fielder

Born November 30, 1960· Tupelo, Mississippi, USA

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Emerging from a childhood in segregated Mississippi and later studying architecture and film at Howard University, Jafa built a practice that blends video art, cinematography, and cultural critique. Early collaborations included serving as director of photography on Julie Dash’s landmark Daughters of Dust, which earned Sundance’s Best Cinematography award, and assisting on Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes W… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources