Live Evil is a generously illustrated catalogue of works by US visual artist and filmmaker Arthur Jafa, whose output consistently reflects on the ontology of race and of blackness. Over several decades Jafa has constructed a compelling body of work that defies categorisation. Both powerful and lyrical, his practice combines a profoundly unsettling blend of images and histories, bringing together memories and sensitivities that are woven into the fabric of US history (including violence, repression, modalities of survival) and reflecting on how these exist in the production and dissemination of images, music, sound and time-based media. The catalogue explores the philosophical, historical, and artistic implications of his work, featuring essays and a series of conversations between Jafa and key practitioners working in the fields of cinema, arts and theory. Walther und Franz Koenig, 360pp, 23cm x 30cm, illustrated hardcover, 2025
