Joséphine Baker Across the Colonial Modern

Exploring the life of Joséphine Baker during World War II, this study combines essays, archival materials, and photography to illuminate her dual role as a night-club performer and Allied spy. Ines Weizman traces Baker's perilous movements through North Africa and the Middle East, highlighting the political histories of colonization and occupation through architecture. The narrative focuses on the search for material evidence of Baker's presence in various venues, revealing the complexities of her experiences amidst shifting borders and cultural conflicts.