Nina Simone

Location: Newport

Date: 1965

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Nina was a fiery personality, uncompromising supporter of women’s and civil rights. Often she would walk off stage if something upset her - and not return!
Soon after I took this shot, a friend told me she was looking for a photographer to go on tour with her. It had to be a woman, and being one of only a few, I thought I stood a chance…only to discover I had to be black too!

Photographer: Francine Winhan.

Size: 40 cm x 60 cm.