Hey guys,
How is everyone doing? Hope you all have been great.
For a while now I have been looking to embark on a project. During that thought process I thought of the idea of a look book. Although I didn't know what exactly I wanted to do with the look book but I knew what I didn't want to do. I wanted something different, something inspiring and something people could fall in love and connect with.
The inspiration behind the look book is to portray women as strong and amazing people. To empower as many women out there as possible as well as showcase the Woman in all her variety and dignity. it is driven by passion to inspire and encourage women to celebrate their uniqueness, discover who they really are and embrace their inner potential.
"The Woman" is a bold attempt to showcase the beauty, uniqueness and variety of women and inspire them to become everything they can be.
it is an exhibition of Womanhood from the naivety and innocence of the Nubile, to the virtue and dignity of the African Woman, to the split persona of the Vector Girl, the smart and elusive Fox, the broken yet absolutely beautiful and amazing Abused, the daring and adventurous Audacious, to the cheerful and optimistic Free Spirit.
I hope this blesses Women out there even more than i feel blessed to have been inspired to do this.
The African Woman – The Woman in her
prime. An achiever, she has seen the ups and downs of life and her experiences
have shaped her to be the Woman she has become. She is hardworking and
disciplined. She looks to do what it takes to achieve her goals. Her setbacks
have not limited her, they have only strengthened her resolve. Proud, virtuous
and dignified. “She guards her loins with strength and strengthens her arms, she
perceives that her merchandise is good; her candle does not go out by night”
– Proverbs 31:15-19.
The Nubile – Strong, youthful,
vibrant and virile. The nubile is a depiction of the innocence and naivety of
the young woman. She has the drive to pursue her dreams and goals as well as
the youthful exuberance to keep going on after making mistakes or facing
setbacks. Her sunny outlook on life and the future is vital to The Woman. “My
dove, you are in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs,
let me see your countenance, let me hear your voice, for sweet is your voice
and your countenance is comely” – Songs of Solomon 2:14.
Vector
Girl
– Call her two-faced. She is the woman that life has made her become. Having
tasted the bitter and sweet experiences of life, she has two personalities. On
one side she is the beautiful, charming, sweet and caring person but on the
other hand she has a dark, protective and fierce side hardened by her
experiences. The personalities you see are dependent on your relationship with
her. She must take courage and rise above the odds life has thrown at her. "A double minded person is unstable in all their ways, like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed" - James 1:6-8
The
Abused – She is beautiful, she is amazing and she has the
potential to be so much more. That potential has been curtailed, she bears the
brunt of a coward’s inadequacies, and the object of this vented frustrations.
In truth, the battering has not and will never change her potential but she
needs to rise above all the hurt, abuse and pain. She must learn how to
liberate herself from her dependence on the coward, no matter the kind of
abuse; verbal, physical or psychological. She holds the power to end the abuse.
She needs to explore herself, find who she is within and express it without.
Once liberated, she will become the Woman: Unstoppable. “If it be so, liberty dictates
that we have been made free and from here on we are standing firm but if
liberty be taken away from us, let it be known that our hearts remain and with
it we soar high upon the wind like eagles” – Daniel 3:17-18
The
Audacious – Daring, fearless and confident. She gets excited in
the face of adventure and is thrilled by the highs of a new challenge. She
doesn’t shirk from new things and would rather take the most challenging route
than take the easy way out. Never afraid to try out new things, take risks and
her daring spirit is extremely admirable. “Stand firm therefore in the liberty where
Christ has made you free and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage”
– Galatians 5:1.
The Fox – She is the cunning
one. She is smart, witty, street smart and highly intellectual. She is also
very calculating. She knows what she wants and can employ different methods to
get it. A little devious. Not easily predictable. She is to all intents and
purposes, what I call the Smooth Operator. She is the one you want but you
can’t have. “As sheep in the midst of wolves, making ignorance of men the danger
you pose just like the fox; therefore be wise as serpents and gentle as doves”
– Matthew 10:16.
The
Free Spirit – Friendly, jovial, optimistic and
extremely full of life. The Free Spirit is a bundle of joy, life and love. She
always brings these attributes to everyone she meets. She is always has a positive
vibe and aura around her. She has that “can do” spirit that just rubs off on
everyone around her. Never lacking a smile. She is always the life of the party
and sees the good in everybody. “For the law of the spirit of life in Christ
Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death” – Romans 8:2
I thank God for giving me the opportunity to do this and to be inspired to do this.
A huge thank you to Imogirie Bamidele. I may never be able to repay you for helping me with this project but i want you to know that i am very very grateful, i love you and God bless you. Thank you so much for pushing me to this.
A huge thank you to Simi, my model of life. God bless you for coming through for me.
To Tofunmi, Tomike, Lisa, Lily and Lotanna, God bless you guys. Thank you so much for being my muses.
To Sheye Oladejo, thank you so much dear for also being a huge source of inspiration.
To Biyi, words cannot describe how blessed i am to have you in my life. Thank you for the inspiration and encouragement. I love you and God bless you.
Photographer: Imogirie Afouda (@imogiriephotos)
Models: Similoluwa Olatunji (@cimiloluwa)
Lotanna Dim (@lottie_dim)
Lisa Okpani (@ms_lisani)
Tofunmi
Oyeniran (@mstikney)
Makeup: Theodora Olumekor (@Khasome)
Until next time guys. Enjoy and remain blessed.
