© g. Paul Bishop 1954

MAYA ANGELOU
Poet/Author/Actress/Dancer

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I photographed Marguerite Johnson back when she was in her West Indian Calypso Dance period, performing at the Purple Onion in San Francisco. Audience Magazine needed photos of her for an article they were running. I did a number of these sessions for the magazine in exchange for an advertising spot. It is significant to note that it was at this point and time that this 26-year-old dancer adopted the stage name: Maya Angelou.

GPB

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