Spiritual Fabrics
In Fleurs de l'Isthme, the photographer portrays Zapotec women, who have become icons of Mexican and indigenous femininity. The seriality of the portraits materializes this community of powerful women and their sisterhood. The clothing is placed at the centre as a marker of their identity, in a refined decorum that leaves room for the details of the materials (velvet, satin, lace, flowers) and the individuality of the models.
Vodoo is a series of photographs made in Benin and Togo in 2019 about voodoo rituals. Benin is the place where Voodoo was born. In this tradition live the rituals of the Egungun, the living ghosts of Benin, Togo, and other parts of West Africa. Each Egungun appears in the form of a robed figure, giving the impression that the deceased is making a temporary reappearance on Earth. This impression is reinforced by the voluminous costumes of the Egungun; the fabrics and patterns they use express the power of the ancestor.
curator Agathe KALFAS
partners Atelier SHL, Filip,
Tienda Esquipula
