Ah_This

I chose to be happy.:) I am a painter and a sketch artist, Proudly Kenyan.

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[darkskindchk]

Accra

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[mlleclaudine]

Black Bodies Painted and Photographed Like the Cosmos by Mikael Owunna

Mikael Chukwuma Owunna, a queer Nigerian-Swedish artist raised in Pittsburgh, has spent the past two and a half years photographing Black men and women for a series titled Infinite Essence. Hand-painted using fluorescent paints and photographed in complete darkness, Owunna’s subjects are illuminated by a flash outfitted with a UV filter, which turns their nude bodies into glowing celestial figures.

Owunna tells Colossal that the series was his response to the frequent images and videos of Black people being killed by those sworn to protect them: the police. The photographer’s friends, family members, dancers, and one person he connected with on Instagram serve as models for the project, which is named after an idea from his Igbo heritage. “All of our individual spirits are just one ray of the infinite essence of the sun,” Owunna explains. “By transcending the visible spectrum, I work to illuminate a world beyond our visible structures of racism, sexism, homophobia and transphobia where the black body is free.”

[theunimpairedcondition]

And if the body were not the soul, what is the soul?

[thebigblackwolfe]

The pink and gold one is one of my best friends!!!! Ahhhhhhh!!!!

[forafricans]

A young Sudanese woman leads a crowd in protest against President Omar al-Bashir. Khartoum, Sudan. ©Lana Haroun

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[lindsaydawnful]

Please

[elugraphy]

Abandoned restaurant.

[lindsaydawnful]

Regrann from @freemindsessions.ke - 🙏THANK YOU 🙏 We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone who was a part of Free Mind Sessions x #Afropolitico last Thursday powered by @wglive.tv. Our hosts @ihub_nairobi and @ankolegrill @kichen.urban we cannot be grateful enough for letting us use your space. Thank you to our dear panelists for taking time to be part of this important discussion. Our amazing host! @obuchela Eiish you kept us on time and ensured we made through our program. Kudos 😉 Thank you to the audience that took part as well. It was an absolute success. Special thanks to @tiloponder @crisblyth for extending such grace and kindness through out this whole planning process 😘 Give yourselves a pat on the back cause you are part of something much bigger than yourself and you should be very proud of yourselves for taking that initiative 😎 - #regrann (at iHub) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnONEDlnRuy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1onqgpsr65cj7

[lindsaydawnful]

PROGRAM FOR TOMORROW! This month it is way more interactive, and intimate! Take a screenshot of this (it's also in my story today) to keep up with how tomorrow's session is going to go! See you there! #FreeMindSessions #community #conversation #networking #nairobi #kenya #NuNairobi #gathering #free #expressive #ihub #discussion #fellowship #safepace #open #openminded #listen #speakyourtruth #reflective https://www.instagram.com/p/BnDnXhNHQ-L/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1va61hvzxvqjw

[lindsaydawnful]

THIS T H U R S D AY at a time like this... . It's necessary! Go to mookh.com or click the link on the @freemindsessions.ke bio for more details on how to get tickets! See you there! #FreeMindSessions #community #conversation #networking #nairobi #kenya #NuNairobi #gathering #free #expressive #ihub #discussion #fellowship #safepace #open #openminded #listen #speakyourtruth #reflective (at iHub)

[lindsaydawnful]

C H O I C E ? What do you influence #silhouettes #art #kenyanart #vscoedit #instaart #unravel #layers #strip #frame #body #expressive #expo #exposure #health #stretch #stretchmarks #beauty #highlights #poise #black #ahthis

[lindsaydawnful]

U N R A V E L The absolute core. #silhouettes #art #kenyanart #vscoedit #instaart #unravel #layers #strip #frame #body #expressive #expo #exposure #health #stretch #stretchmarks #beauty #highlights #poise #black #ahthis

[lindsaydawnful]

U N R A V E L The absolute core. #silhouettes #art #kenyanart #vscoedit #instaart #unravel #layers #strip #frame #body #expressive #expo #exposure #health #stretch #stretchmarks #beauty #highlights #poise #black #ahthis

[lindsaydawnful]

THRIFT S O C I A L 3/3 #ahthis #bodyart #bodypaint #events #art #africanart #EastAfrica #eastafricanart #eastafricaarts #dope #igkenya #afropunk #igphoto #portrait #photography #festival #NuNairobi #gathering #free #expressive #eastmeetswest

[lindsaydawnful]

S H E. M A T T E R S @shematterstribe - The Power of Words // As survivors we understand the need for unity, and the pain caused by the reactions we receive when sharing our stories. This photo captures a ruling by Justice Chitembwe - an appeal which released a 24 year old man who was engaging in a sexual relationship with a 13 year old girl. Justice Chitembwe used language which placed blame on the survivor, rather than the adult who engaged in a relationship with her. Children should protected, and supported. We stand with the survivor affected by Justice Chitembwe’s ruling, and all survivors who receive insensitive care and treatment. We’re Stronger Together. #strength #justice #strongertogether #metoo #shematters #africa #art #africanart #EastAfrica #eastafricanart #kenya #bodypaint #bodyart

[lindsaydawnful]

S H E M A T T E R S @shematterstribe - United in healing. United in support. United in the fight for justice. _____ Find your tribe. We’re stronger together. #sisterhood #metoo #shematters #africa #art #africanart #EastAfrica #kenya #bodypaint #bodyart

[lindsaydawnful]

Happy clients♥️ @ubantu - @ubantu | @mwanaumenieffort 🇰🇪🇿🇦🌍 Saturday, 17th February 2018 @alchemistbar254 #ubantu #mwanaumenieffort #africa #kenya #nairobi #southafrica #movement #festival #recordlabel #house #afrohouse #soulfulhouse #ahthis #bodyart #bodypaint #events (at The Alchemist Bar)

[lindsaydawnful]

@ubantu - @ubantu | @mwanaumenieffort 🇰🇪🇿🇦🌍 Saturday, 17th February 2018 @alchemistbar254 #ubantu #mwanaumenieffort #africa #kenya #nairobi #southafrica #movement #festival #recordlabel #house #afrohouse #soulfulhouse #ahthis #bodyart #bodypaint #events (at The Alchemist Bar)