John Blanke is the first person of African descent in British history for whom we have both an image and a record. He was a Black trumpeter to the courts of Henry VII and Henry VIII. Inspired by this enigmatic figure, Michael Ohajuru invited over 100 artists and historians to imagine John Blanke's world.
The book of the groundbreaking art project to reimagine the life of John Blanke, the first person of African descent in British history for whom we have both an image and a record. More than 100 artists and historians recreated the world of the Black trumpeter at the court of Henry VIII.
