The Beauty of Retrospect: Cynthia King Week, Part Three

Cynthia King was in such great demand as a model, some advertisers couldn't get enough of her. Look at this photo from a cigarette ad s...

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

The Beauty of Retrospect: Beverly Johnson Week, Part Three

There's a reason why Beverly Johnson was and remains such a pioneer for black women in modeling.  Her beauty is simply too obvious to be denied by even those who hold the most racist standards of feminine beauty.  This closeup photo of Ms. Johnson demonstrates that quite clearly.   


How . . . sublime.

Here, Ms Johnson isn't aiming for over-the-top glamour, and she isn't trying to command attention.  She's just looking into the camera the way any woman would when having her picture taken.  Yet she still comes across as a goddess. 

I guess that's why she's been vaed the "goddess next door." :-)  

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