BRAIDED ELEGANCE
A celebration of Black heritage and resilience through a visual narrative titled "Braided Elegance”.Each detail symbolizes the beauty of Black culture and how braids have been a tool for communication. This project is also inspired by "The Color Purple" movie and shows strength and empowerment. Through these lens-captured moments, it honors the legacy of Black history, telling a story of culture.
It also important to recognize that braids are not only a form of self-expression but for centuries braids served as a way of communication. In African society, braiding was a communal practice with family members, and community members participating in the process and it fostered social bonds and was a way to pass down cultural traditions from one generation to another for centuries. During the slave trade millions of Africans were taken from their homelands and brought to America and despite oppressive conditions they managed to preserve their cultural practices including braiding hair. Braids are not just a fashion trend, they hold a history of seeking freedom, reclaiming our identity, expressing culture, and heritage, resisting Eurocentric beauty standards and staying Resilient as Black people.
Outfit Design : Nshinge Design
Model : Zeeggy mercy
Make up artist : Anthonia Make up
Photographer : Annita kayiba
Model : Zeeggy mercy
Make up artist : Anthonia Make up
Photographer : Annita kayiba