Volume 8 - Ethnicities Magazine - February 2017

FASHION
But, that´s not all. The next day the whole photoshoot
were published. She was serious about
to share her happiness with the world. Of course
being Beyoncé, ain’t easy. There were all sorts of
reactions. Some people shared their joy, others not
so much. And sure, all kind of funny memes went
out!
However, few magazines and bloggers spoke
about the most important thing about the photoshoot
and how she published with the media.
They did not talk about the beautiful references of
art and culture within every photo. All reflects the
message she has been telling in every song and
every video to inspire other women. The beauty
and the power of femininity.
Feminism. The motto of this great diva has used in
everything that she does, but since she launched
the visual album, LEMONADE, the afro feminism
theme, has become stronger and transforms her
new artistic identity. On these days, she’s taking
her message about the woman, about fertility.
For those who are fan of Beyonce, like me, you’ll
remember her first documentary with HBO series,
Life is but a dream, where she talks about the
blessing that Blue Ivy has been for her, and talks
about one of her most painful moments in life, her
first miscarriage. Right now, expressing the joy of
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Photo: Awol Erizku (@awolerizku)
having beautiful twins in the way she did, has no
comparison.
Let’s start with the beginning of the short story
called “I Have Three Hearts”. Photographed by
Awol Erizku, american visual artist and photographer
with ethiopian origins. Awol is best known
for his famous photos where he reinterprets classical
a baroque paintings and use a muses afro
women, turning it as contemporary art.
Beside the photographies, she shared beautiful
texts, a poem that tells the story of being a
proudly black mother. Written by the poet Warsan
Shire ( who already collaborated with Beyonce
on LEMONADE). This great mix of visuals and
texts make reference of great representations of
feminine beauty.
Venus, the roman goddess of love, beauty and
fertility; is the first artistic and cultural reference
we could see in the photographs. Inspired by
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Photo: Awol Erizku (@awolerizku)
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Warsan Shire (@wu_shire)