Lewa
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.20 (660 Votes) |
Asin | : | 3959853122 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2013-07-04 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
His models are most commonly people that he finds on the app, most of whom are normal, everyday people. Austin got his start using Instagram and built up a large following for his work. Luke Austin is an emerging artist residing in Los Angeles. . His work explores beauty and the male “gaze&rdqu
From skinny, wiry bodies to beefed-up muscles, Luke Austin’s portraits aim to showcase black men in a way that goes against the stereotype. Often photographing his models against a pink backdrop, Austin aims to show a side of black masculinity we rarely get to see. Unfortunately, people of color do not get to 'not see color' as they are still treated differently every day because of it. They make one story become the only story." Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nigerian writer"Lewa" (Yoruba for "beautiful") is about the b
About the Author Luke Austin is an emerging artist residing in Los Angeles. Austin got his start using Instagram and built up a large following for his work. . His work explores beauty and the male “gaze” within the context of contemporary portraiture. His models are most commonly people that he finds on the app, most of whom are normal, everyday people. As such, Austin’s works are captures of intimate, emotionally visceral moments that he shares with the subject