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Jean Béraud Symphony in Red and Gold

“What good is a jewel that ain’t still precious?… How could you run off on me?, How could you run off on us?, You feel like God inside that gold, I found you laying down with Samson and his full head of hair… Found my queen Cleopatra, bad dreams, Cleopatra…” - Frank Ocean (Pyramids).

Image from my photo series “KISS LAND”

The images explore the underground life of women who sell themselves for sex and lust to feel wanted. It is set in a very neo-noir setting, inspired visually by the films Blade runner and Eyes Wide Shut.

Model: Ally Davis.

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Chelo Alonso was that bitch!

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Nia Wilson! Say her name! Refuse to forget!

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Stranger in familiar land, by Sarah Waiswa

Stranger in familiar land is a series that looks at the persecution of albinos in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Tanzania for example, they are hunted for body parts, with the belief that they possess magical powers. People fear what they do not understand and because of this fear, people with albinism continue to be at the receiving end of ridicule and persecution.

A woman with albinism set against the backdrop of the Kibera slums, which are a metaphor for my turbulent vision of the outside world. The series illustrates the life of an albino who is forced to face challenges emanating from both the sun and society. The series additionally illustrates how the sense of not belonging, has caused her to wander and exist in a dreamlike state.

Model: Florence Kisombe

Styling and direction: Jojo Abot