Nina Simone

by Kerry Acker

Published 1 October 2003
A brief biography of the High Priestess of Soul and her music From Bach to Billie Holiday, Gershwin to Bob Dylan, Nina Simone (1933-2003) melded a wealth of outwardly incom-patible influences into her own peerless style. Simone's debut album in 1958 won her stardom that was to last for forty-five years and is likely to continue for decades to come.

Dorothea Lange

by Kerry Acker

Published 30 September 2003
Discusses the life and work of the twentieth century American photographer, Dorothea Lange.