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Black Model Recreates Famous Fashion Campaigns To Highlight Lack Of Diversity In Fashion Industry
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Deddeh Howard is a Liberian-born model based in LA, and she's hoping to raise awareness about the lack of diversity in the modeling and fashion industry with her new photo-project called Black Mirror. In it, she recreates some of the world's biggest fashion ad campaigns by taking the places of major fashion models such as Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, Kate Moss, and Gisele Bundchen.
"I would walk into various fashion model agencies and I would immediately be compared to that one or two black models that they had on the roster," she writes on her website. "Even though I was told by those agencies that I have an amazing look and wish they could represent me, they already have a black model. Besides having an abundance of white models. It seemed as if one or two black models on the roster are enough to represent us all.
"For this project, I decided to re-shoot several of the inspiring and famous campaigns out there and try to show what they could look like with a bit of racial diversity. Why can’t the big brands not embrace our looks more and give all of us visibility? With this Black Mirror project, I hope to show the world that it is time for all of us being seen."
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Chanel
Victoria's Secret
And again someone see racism in next place. If you want equality we need in fashion models: 10% - chinese, 10% - india, 15% - arab, 50% - men, 20% - blonds, 40% - elderly people etc.
Dolce & Gabbana
Martin Luther king topic again. Honestly black /white/yellow/ whatever colour in the rainbow you are and can be beautiful
Louis Vuitton
She is not even a model... and she is not tall. So, here you go, no discrimination to short persona!
Hm...this is yhe world of avertising. Thus, I am rather skeptical whether this is about diversity. It seems to be clever self-marketing. (Do not get me wrong: I am not negative about the photos or the model at all. I just do ot buy the altruistic part of this.)
The point of this photo shoot was to show that black women (darker skinned black women in particular) can achieve the same "looks" and convey the same emotions as white women. If you read the article she said that when she interviews with different modeling agencies she has been told that they already have their one or two black girls. So yes she is trying to drum up business, but not just for herself but for other women of color also. I think there is better motivation for this photo shoot than the outrageously provocative outfits that white celebrity women wear all the time just to get noticed and make more money.
Let me add to that. It is like when a white woman walks into the modeling agency the agent is looking for a special and unique look. But when a black woman walks in the first thing the agency sees is black skin and they automatically think that beyond her skin tone there is nothing unique or special about her. In other words, to some, "all black models look alike." "If you have seen one, you have seen them all."
This is what you think is the point. This is art and it's supposed to spark emotions and discussions. Your opinion is not necessarily that of the artist.
Well said Bridgette
So, when you interview for a job, you are not pushing your own quals, but trying to tell the employer how great other folks in your ethnic group are? Or, maybe to be really pure in your motives, you'll just work for free? Of course, she is promoting herself -- there is nothing wrong with that. But she is also trying to break down barriers for other models of color. There's nothing wrong with that either. One can simultaneously promote oneself and try to expand opportunities for others. Those are not mutually exclusive goals.
Yes I feel the same. She's just exposing her professional book on internet to get attention (and a work). I don't like the fact she just copy existing pictures rather than make new ones.
She is copying the "real" photos to make a point: that they look just as good/sexy/enticing when the model is black. Also it's the best way to compare models if everything else remains the same. I don't think showing random photos of black models would have made as much sense.
Well there are parts of the World where majority people are black I guess you should do same article about that too.. Like why in Africa people want to read or watch movies about black people heh.. I think it is really normal if black people are just small percentage of some regions of the World that there will be small percentage them in media too..
Nobody hired me as well. Why? Is it a discrimination? Nobody care about white men.
hihi
This was an article about an African woman modeling. Seriously, it's for fun, no need to be so angry over "not being hired." Just enjoy the beauty. For example, I didn't get chosen for president, so I'm being discriminated agains. Nobody cares about a little Korosensei here, based on that logic.
Hm...this is yhe world of avertising. Thus, I am rather skeptical whether this is about diversity. It seems to be clever self-marketing. (Do not get me wrong: I am not negative about the photos or the model at all. I just do ot buy the altruistic part of this.)
The point of this photo shoot was to show that black women (darker skinned black women in particular) can achieve the same "looks" and convey the same emotions as white women. If you read the article she said that when she interviews with different modeling agencies she has been told that they already have their one or two black girls. So yes she is trying to drum up business, but not just for herself but for other women of color also. I think there is better motivation for this photo shoot than the outrageously provocative outfits that white celebrity women wear all the time just to get noticed and make more money.
Let me add to that. It is like when a white woman walks into the modeling agency the agent is looking for a special and unique look. But when a black woman walks in the first thing the agency sees is black skin and they automatically think that beyond her skin tone there is nothing unique or special about her. In other words, to some, "all black models look alike." "If you have seen one, you have seen them all."
This is what you think is the point. This is art and it's supposed to spark emotions and discussions. Your opinion is not necessarily that of the artist.
Well said Bridgette
So, when you interview for a job, you are not pushing your own quals, but trying to tell the employer how great other folks in your ethnic group are? Or, maybe to be really pure in your motives, you'll just work for free? Of course, she is promoting herself -- there is nothing wrong with that. But she is also trying to break down barriers for other models of color. There's nothing wrong with that either. One can simultaneously promote oneself and try to expand opportunities for others. Those are not mutually exclusive goals.
Yes I feel the same. She's just exposing her professional book on internet to get attention (and a work). I don't like the fact she just copy existing pictures rather than make new ones.
She is copying the "real" photos to make a point: that they look just as good/sexy/enticing when the model is black. Also it's the best way to compare models if everything else remains the same. I don't think showing random photos of black models would have made as much sense.
Well there are parts of the World where majority people are black I guess you should do same article about that too.. Like why in Africa people want to read or watch movies about black people heh.. I think it is really normal if black people are just small percentage of some regions of the World that there will be small percentage them in media too..
Nobody hired me as well. Why? Is it a discrimination? Nobody care about white men.
hihi
This was an article about an African woman modeling. Seriously, it's for fun, no need to be so angry over "not being hired." Just enjoy the beauty. For example, I didn't get chosen for president, so I'm being discriminated agains. Nobody cares about a little Korosensei here, based on that logic.