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Arthur Jafa’s Cinematography and Music Videos: How a Foundational Artist First Became a Sensation in the Film World
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Artist Arthur Jafa Directed Kanye West’s Searing New Music Video
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Arthur Jafa’s Essential Video ‘Love Is the Message, The Message Is Death’ to Be Streamed for 48 Hours
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At MCA Chicago, Captivating Collection Show Celebrates Blackness Through American History
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