14,000 step morning

It’s crazy how you can live in an area for the majority of your life and discover new things. I’ve never been much of a Walker until recent, which is probably why I’d never realised how close I lived to country views. Maybe its quarantine but I find myself drawn to the peace and tranquility of said country roads. As spring approaches the scenes are picturesque decorated with blossoms in shades of pinks and whites. A world away from my current reality.

Looking at other fashion bloggers profiles I’ve been looking for tips to imrpove my blog. I love the simple, minimalist style of text with pictures, and a certain ethereal look on there feeds (instagram)so I’ve downloaded vsco to edit my pictures with. I’m in love with how the subtle changes in the filters can completly transform the picture and the way you can personalise each filter.

I’ve taken a collection of photos to portray the ethereal views and hopefully bring you a little escape from your quarantine and chill.

Black hair: African Hair Threading

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Created by #tylerhenrystudios Dripped in Gold with @bedy_d hair & makeup @mirnajose

Being a creative and pinterest enthusiast I’m always In search of thought provoking and meaningful content that communicates a message to you, the readers. Purposeful content sharing that adds to your experiences in the world. This is the very essence of what creative work should seek to do. As a WOC living outside of Africa, I am searching for things that represent Essentially, seeking Art and fashion in a way that represents my identity as a means to know myself and culture better and be able to share it with others. I felt that this image was definitely something I wanted to share. Portraits are always interesting to look at, particularly when they provoke such a striking identity to people of the diaspora. The unmistakably African influence on the hair and jewelry with orange background complement each other well.

For those who dont know, African hair threading is a tradditional hair style done all throughout African where one gets cotton thread and wraps it around the length of the hair creating stiff sections of protruding hair.

Photography spotlight: Malcom Kirk’s man as Art.

Tribes and culture

It’s been a long time posting but I am back with an extra special post by a Remarkable man. New York photographer Malcom Kirk’s project; MAN AS ART: PAPA NEW GUNIEA, started (unbeknown at the time) from his first expedition to Papa New Guinea in 1967, sponsored by the national geographic. He travelled continually to the South Pacific highlands over the next 13 years, documenting the most breathtaking photographs of the tribes people he encountered. Remarkable body painting in an array of colours, tribal masks, and feather decorated head dresses. Some 40 years later and I am stumbling upon these stunning photos whilst researching Keith Haring(next project coming soon) via Pinterest. As you may or may not know I am very interested in the study of cultural/ tribal art and the similarities and differences of esoteric religion and cultures across the globe. Kirks very fitting title man is art, is just that. A reminder of the beauty of creativity in the rawest sense. A beauty that may soon be lost. His book pictures 62 portraits of the indigenous tribes people and 31 rare photos of New Guinea masks along with an extended essay by anthropologist Andrew Strathern which I am looking forward to receiving.