Bethann hardison wikipedia
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Bethann Hardison
American model and activist
Bethann Hardison is an American fashion model and activist.[1] Hardison became one of the first high-profile black models after her appearance at the Battle of Versailles fashion show.[2] She is also known for her activism on diversity in the fashion industry.[3] Hardison has received several accolades for her work, including the CFDA Founders Award. Hardison is the mother of actor Kadeem Hardison.[4]
Life and career
[edit]Hardison was born in Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from George W. Wingate High School, Hardison attended the New York University Art School and the Fashion Institute of Technology but did not graduate from either.[5] For a brief period Hardison worked as a corrections officer at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. During the s, Hardison worked in the garment district of New York City as saleswoman.
In , she was discovered by African American designer
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Bethann Hardison
Bethann Hardison ƴar Amurka ce kuma mai fafutuka.[1] Hardison ta zama ɗaya daga cikin manyan samfuran baƙar fata na farko bayan fitowarta a wasan kwaikwayon salon salon yaƙi na Versailles na [2] An kuma san ta da fafutukar da take yi kunna bambance-bambance a cikin masana'antar kerawa. Hardison ta sami yabo da yawa don aikinta, gami da lambar yabo ta CFDA Founders Award. Hardison ita ce mahaifiyar jarumi Kadeem Hardison.[3]
Rayuwa da aiki
[gyara sashe | gyara masomin]Hardison an haife ta a Brooklyn, New York. Bayan kammala karatunta daga makarantar sakandare ta George W. Wingate, Hardison ta halarci Makarantar Fasaha ta Jami'ar New York da Cibiyar Fasaha ta Fasaha amma bai kammala karatunsa ba.[4] Na ɗan gajeren lokaci Hardison ta yi aiki a matsayin jami'ar gyara a Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. A cikin s, Hardison ta yi aiki a gundumar tufafi na birnin New York a matsayin mai sayarwa.
A cikin , mai zanen Ba'a
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Invisible Beauty
American film
Invisible Beauty is a American documentary film directed by Bethann Hardison and Frédéric Tcheng. It explores the life and career of Hardison.
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, , and was released on September 15, , by Magnolia Pictures.
Plot
[edit]Explores the life and career of Bethann Hardison, following her journey as a model, modeling agent, and activist. Whoopi Goldberg, Zendaya, Naomi Campbell, Tracee Ellis Ross, Fran Lebowitz, Tyson Beckford, Pat Cleveland and Stephen Burrows appear in the film.[4]
Production
[edit]Initially, Bethann Hardison wanted to make a film on the fashion industry; however, people told her that she should be making a film about herself, so she decided to tell her story.[5]Bethann Hardison and Frédéric Tcheng met in , when Tcheng worked on a short film for Council of Fashion Designers of America.[6] The two kept in touch, deciding to mak