‘Emotions à Nu’, by Joana Choumali (@Joanna_choumali).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In this series of striking nude female portraits, Abidjan-based photographer @Joana_Choumali visualises the peace and power of self-acceptance, calling on women to love themselves irrespective of their imperfections and inevitable flaws. Choumali advocates that the strength of a woman comes from within, which enables her to recognise her self-worth.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“...Women are plural, fragile and strong. This series is an intimate journey, an outreach into the emotional state of another. It is a quiet quest, a path to balance. It is about physical and emotional self-acceptance, it is about serenity.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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A Complex Sheen - by @raselihu
It seeks to reopen the conversation on gender and our perception of masculinity. What a man is supposed to be, look or act like. It examines the male body in its natural form devoid of societal constructs and ideologies.
MLK gave us his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech and we all cheered and continue to re-echo it every now and then. He preached against segregation by race. Many years down the line we are shamefully faced with this same segregation, this time along the lines of pigmentation.
They are ridiculed and suspected of having spiritual powers. They are believed to not age or die and that, parts of their bodies wield powers. They are hunted like game in parts of the world by thoughtless people who will stop at nothing to realize their selfish gain.
Strange as their skin may seem, they are no less black or more white than us. When I look at them, I only see humans with a different complexion complex sheen than mine.
This project is dear to me and is the beginning of my quest to tackle the phenomenon of discrimination. - | photographer : @raselihu raselihu | model : @shakes_mccall_ | creative assistant : @blvck_boy_fly repost
@afrobougee | #afrobougee #albino #albinism #albinomodel #whatsisblack #discrimination #society #misfits #humans #storyline #change #equality
