Not long ago, dark,
and melanated skinned girls who dreamed of becoming models were either told
that they are too dark to be attractive or were required to bleach their
beautiful natural skin in order to become fit for a world class showcasing.
Now the table is
turning in a positive direction for those who stood strong in defending the
dark skin in the modelling industry. The demand for dark skin for modelling shows
has increased in multiple folds in the last 5 years so is the levels of
compensations pay for the services of the dark skinned models.
One person who is doing so much to promote
confidence in dark skin is Nyakim Gatwech, the South Sudanese descent
African American model. She is teaching people not to be afraid
of the dark. With her deeply pigmented skin and fierce determination, the dark
skin model is breaking down the barriers of conventional beauty and encouraging
others to do the same.
The 24-year-old African model and fashion icon, who now lives in Minneapolis,
Minnesota, has no shame about her melanin, and she makes sure the world is
aware. “My chocolate is elegant. So is what I represent… A nation of warriors,”
she captioned one of her many Instagram photos, which routinely exceed 10
thousand likes each. In another, she details an experience in which an Uber
driver suggested she try ‘bleaching’ her skin – and her only response was
laughter. “You won’t believe the kind of questions I get and the kind of looks
I get for having this skin.”
Gatwech is not only an advocate for diversity in the
fashion industry but also a voice for Black rights around the world. She’s even
been dubbed “Queen of Darkness,” a title she happily accepts. “Black is bold,
black is beautiful, black is gold… Don’t let American standards damage your
African soul.” Love the skin you live in, no matter what color or shade it may
be!
No comments:
Post a Comment