Photography
October 25, 2016

Teen Bullied for Her Dark Skin Becomes Model and Offers Powerful Advice About Loving Yourself

Looking different from your peers can make you the target for unwanted attention. It’s something that many struggle with, but 19-year-old Khoudia Diop has learned to ignore the haters and focus on the positivity in her own life. Once bullied because of her skin color, the Senegalese model has adopted an optimistic attitude (and title) as a self-proclaimed “Melanin Goddess” who is now taking the internet by storm with her stunning beauty.

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Photography
October 24, 2016

Striking Black & White Portraits of Elegant Dancers Caught in Captivating Motion

Based in St. Petersburg, artist Vadim Stein boasts an extensive and eclectic background. Though he currently identifies as a photographer, videographer, sculptor, and stage designer, his past creative endeavors span graphic design, art restoration, and even acting. Each experience—though seemingly disparate—has influenced his contemporary projects, like his recent stunning series of dramatic dance portraits.

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Art
October 23, 2016

Street Artist Creates Crumbling Portraits on Abandoned Buildings to Reveal the Fragility of Beauty

Australian street artist Rone has torn himself away from the bigger, better, higher philosophy of modern day muralism for a new, intimate project that explores the fragility of beauty in crumbling interiors. Based in Melbourne, the artist, whose popularity has skyrocketed in recent years, returned home after a series of international large-scale murals and found himself thinking introspectively about concepts of abandoned space, aesthetics, and memory.

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