Myuse (/myo͞oz/) n.
Portraiture of feminal force, exhibiting shuddered vulnerability and dauntless vibrancy among a symphony of hues
Myuse (/myo͞oz/) n.
Portraiture of feminal force, exhibiting shuddered vulnerability and dauntless vibrancy among a symphony of hues
Lupita N'yongo is the inspiration behind this collection...
"I hope that my presence on your screen and my face in magazines may lead you, young girls, on a beautiful journey. That you will feel the validation of your external beauty, but also get to the deeper business of being beautiful inside."
These words from her embody the impact she has had on me as an individual and as an artista.
She gave me the courage to embrace my outside self as a dark-skinned young black woman. My depictions of the actress are used as a representation of myself and all the emotions I struggle to put into words. It's the inner self that I'm still working on embracing. I love portraits because they tell a story about that which they depict. They tell a story of who the person is-what they show on the surface and what may need to be read between the lines of their expression.
Representation is more than just being seen. It's about believing you deserve to be seen and that you matter. The goal is to "get to the deeper business of being beautiful inside," however the lack of the "validation of your external beauty" can interfere with that journey.