Photographer’s new book offers a unique look at Aretha Franklin.

"Aretha Cool: The Intimate Portraits", a new book by photographer Jordan L. Smith, offers a personal glimpse into the life of Aretha Franklin. Smith, who worked with Franklin for a decade, created a playlist for the book and was inspired to create it after the passing of her longtime companion, Willie Wilkerson. The book aims to show the real, intimate side of the late Queen of Soul.

March 22, 2024
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