I Am Iman

by Jonathan Barnbrook

Iman's emergence in 1975 sparked an upheaval in cultural identity that continues today. This book captures the funny, infuriating and often absurd validation of black and ethnic looks in a beauty industry where billions of dollars are on the line.

Genres: Nonfiction, Biography, Fashion

176 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2001

Reviews

[Samantha Glasser · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book, although brief, is a better than average book by a model. Iman adds more than just the basics; she provides her insights into what it means to her to be a black model as opposed to how society views it.

This is not an in-depth biography. Iman describes important events in her life: her early life, leaving her country, entering the modeling world. She does not tell many minor stories or go into excruciating details about her opinions or why specific people were chosen to add to her book.

This book is that of an artist. The comments from friends and colleagues add to the pages and they way they are displayed is artistic and grabbing. The photographs, many which are nude or "artistic nudes," are beautiful and abundant.

Overall, this is a book that people interested in models should read.

[Marianne · Rating 1 out of 5]

Weird format. Didn't finish.

[Cassandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting...and she signed it when I met her, which was cool.

[Sharifa · Rating 3 out of 5]

So far, the first chapter of this book is really interesting. I'm still on the first chapter of the book but I'll probably finish it by tonight.

[Jaleesa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love iman. She's gorgeous. This review is bias.