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Gaskins received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Tyler School of Art, a Master of Arts Degree from The Ohio State University, and a Master of Fine Arts Degree from the Maryland Institute College of Artist
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Bill Gaskins
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His work explores the intersection of black hair and critical analysis of the portraiture in the 21st century. In his book Good And Bad Hair: Photographs, Gaskins tackles the role of hairstyling and the representation in African American culture and he also examines the transcultural role of hair, adornment of ornaments and personal identity with the body. Bill Gaskins currently teaches in the American Studies Program and the Department of Art at Cornell University.
He has previously taught at Parsons the New School, and the graduate program in Media Studies in The New School for Public Engagement.
His lectures focus on an examination of race and visual representation of the black portraiture and black women, he also has conducted workshops on the history of photography.
