An American actress/model’s ode to Grace Jones’ iconic photos done over 40 years ago, has become a hit thanks to their publication in a European magazine.
Aixa Kendrick revisited a famous photo shoot Jones did with French graphic designer Jean-Paul Goude in 1978. She re-created Jones posing in men's leisure suit and bra, and a full black leather suit with shawl.
New York-born Kendrick did the sessions with American photographer Frank Good. They caught the attention of OSSMA Magazine Europe who published them for their summer edition.
"The positive reception on social media because of the OSSMA Magazine Europe spread has led to more creative offers to collaborate as well as some really cool work opportunities on some exciting upcoming projects," said Kendrick.
The leggy Kendrick was born in New York to an African-American father and Puerto Rican mother. She has appeared in films such as “The Company You Keep”, for which she won Best Actress at the 2020 Hip Hop Film Festival.
A former model, she has long admired Jones who is originally from Spanish Town in Jamaica. Jones moved to New York with her family in the 1960s, then to France where she found fame as a model during the 1970’s, working with Goude with whom she has a son.
In the 1980’s, Jones returned to her roots on songs like “My Jamaican Guy” and “Pull up to The Bumper”, which were produced by fellow Jamaicans Sly and Robbie.
Written By Howard Campbell