Refrences

From the series <n>Motherhood & Pregnancy</n> by photographer <n>Simone Steenberg</n>.

Illustration from the book <n>The Mystic Spiral</n> by <n>Jill Purce</n>, 1974.

A still from the photographic series <n>Squeaky Clean</n> by artist <n>wiissa</n>.

Model <n>Adut Akech</n> photographed by <n>Renell Medrano</n> for <n>CR Fashion Book</n>'s Fall/Winter 2021 issue.

<n>Nuerki</n> by photographer <n>Maria Ehrlich</n>, featuring model <n>Nuerki</n> with styling by <n>AfroVintage</n>.

<n>Jaycina</n> and <n>Syx</n> photographed by <n>Tyler Mitchell</n> for <n>i-D Magazine</n>'s <n>Atlanta</n> series, 2021.

<n>Union</n>, 2017. A photograph by <n>Carlota Guerrero</n>.

<n>Korobeynikov</n> <n>Knit Couture Dress</n> from the <n>Spring/Summer 2024 collection</n>.

Portrait of model <n>Aker Awal</n> by photographers <n>Ashley Rose Weber</n> and <n>Williams VS</n>.

Artist <n>Laetitia Ky</n> recreates a traditional <n>pre-colonial African hairstyle</n>.

A portrait for <n>STYLÉCRUZE Magazine</n>.

<n>The resemblance between trees and humans</n>, an illustration from a 1905 publication.

<n>Maridadi</n> (2022) by Kenyan photographer <n>Thandiwe Muriu</n>.

Model <n>Bolu</n> in the <n>Afro-disiac</n> hair collection by <n>Melissa Timperley</n>. Photo by <n>Michael Young</n>.

<n>Madonna & Child</n> by photographer <n>Tyler Mitchell</n>, styled by <n>Camilla Nickerson</n>.

<n>Queen of hearts/Suicide King</n> (2013) by artist <n>Elmo Hood</n>.

<n>al rojo vivo</n> by artist <n>Cin Villalón</n>.

Statement crystal drop earrings. Photo courtesy of designer <n>Haman Alimardani</n>.

Model <n>Keza Divine</n> wears earrings by <n>The Bond/• studio</n> in a portrait from the series <n>The Bond</n>.

<n>Transgression</n> by artists <n>Nastassja Abel</n> and <n>Christian Otto</n> for <n>Tomás Quintero</n>.

<n>Gold Angel Wings</n> sculpture by artist <n>Kirk Maxson</n>.

Digital illustration titled <n>MELUE</n>.