Hand Wash, Don't Bleach 2021

Hand Wash, Don’t Bleach, 2021

This collection features deep melanin subjects framed in rich, dark hues, symbolizing the preservation of Black culture and the duality of protecting Black skin. Each piece explores the delicate balance between embracing identity and resisting societal pressures to alter or erase it, drawing parallels between cultural preservation and the act of washing versus bleaching.