by LEAH VERNON
People always ask me about style, fashion. To
me, the two are totally different. Anyone can
dress fashionably, follow trends. The real question is do you
have true style? Style is being ahead of the trendy curve.
I’m not very trendy, never have been. I’m a story-teller. So,
with every shoot I do and every item I slip on, I need my
ensemble to cohesively tell a story to the viewer. I like to
think of myself as a work of art. I want someone to look
at my photo and immediately elicit some kind of emotion,
thought, and most importantly, a conversation. Who is this
fat girl? Why does she cover her hair? She’s Muslim! Oh,
she’s black and high fashion? I want to get to know this
individual on a deeper level.
For this photo-set, I wanted to do the monochrome look.
And, honestly you can never go wrong wearing all black.
I felt domineering and feminine. A bit of a rockstar. Like I
should totally have my own band or something.”
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