Nigerian Brides
October 14, 2019 5:57 PM Subscribe
Lakin Ogunbanwo photographs Nigerian women dressed for bridal ceremonies "to document the complexity of my culture, and counteract the West’s monolithic narratives of Africa and women." (SLNewYorker, here's a This is colossal link for those with paywall troubles.)
Beautiful pictures, and a really interesting article.
posted by bongo_x at 2:04 PM on October 15, 2019
posted by bongo_x at 2:04 PM on October 15, 2019
Those are amazing photos. There is just so much there.
posted by arcticwoman at 3:59 PM on October 15, 2019
posted by arcticwoman at 3:59 PM on October 15, 2019
Absolutely breathtaking, they really know how to bride. Such a wonderful tribute to the essence of the event.
posted by Oyéah at 7:27 PM on October 15, 2019
posted by Oyéah at 7:27 PM on October 15, 2019
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