oumyukisociety:Who is it ? Nantenin, my mom and her best friend, Kanko.When and where was thi
oumyukisociety: Who is it ? Nantenin, my mom and her best friend, Kanko.When and where was this picture taken? Picture taken in 1991 in Paris Suburb (France).Their story. Guinean women, born in Guinea (in the 60’s), now based in Paris (France) and Toulouse (France) since the 80’s.What inspires you about their style? The bold shoulders and tight skirts and the use of simple 2-coloured african prints. Submited by Araki, born in France in 1987. Designers always look to global cultures for inspiration, yet they never pay attention to the actual people. There is such a negative image of migration. But people who have moved places, they can be so open-minded and inspiring. I wanted to pay tribute by focusing on the glamorous side of immigration. - Araki KomanWe interviewed Araki Koman, Guinean Malian French artist and world traveler, about the aesthetics of emigration, mother-daughter connections, and being the odd one out. Read the interview here. -- source link
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