Shot on Kodak 400 120. Pentax 6x7 Medium format camera.
------
Here our central figure falls prey to social pressure and insecurity with the introduction of a marriage proposal. A male figure, symbolizing the aspects of colorism seen in arranged marriages, is seen preferring the 'bleached' self while our central figure hides in plain sight.
--------------
Diluted is a narrative story about the theory of first belief— a framework for reasoning with the unreasonable. How do you navigate a world that assigns you worth based on proximity to an unobtainable beauty standard?
Skin bleaching in South Asia is a cultural impediment that started during British Imperialism. Colorism has traumatized generations of people who are left dealing with the existentialist aftermath from a lifetime of subliminal prejudice against their skin color.
This story is about the relationship of both selves. What would you do if your anxiety manifested itself into a physical form? A young South Asian woman, at odds with herself, is faced with the mirror image of herself with bleached skin.
Diluted is a narrative story about the theory of first belief— a framework for reasoning with the unreasonable. How do you navigate a world that assigns you worth based on proximity to an unobtainable beauty standard?
Skin bleaching in South Asia is a cultural impediment that started during British Imperialism. Colorism has traumatized generations of people who are left dealing with the existentialist aftermath from a lifetime of subliminal prejudice against their skin color
This story is about the relationship of both selves. What would you do if your anxiety manifested itself into a physical form? A young South Asian woman, at odds with herself, is faced with the mirror image of herself with bleached skin
-------------
shot on Kodak 50D Super8 film
-------------
Directed by : Neesh Chaudhary Feat : Khushi Gupta + Dilip Rajan 1st AD : Salief Lewis Producer : Kimberly Chen Stylist : Jossb Bynum Stylist asst. : India Espy HMUA : Hina Ahmad Hair asst: Malik Brand
losingmyego
There is No Greater Misfortune
------
Here our central figure falls prey to social pressure and insecurity with the introduction of a marriage proposal. A male figure, symbolizing the aspects of colorism seen in arranged marriages, is seen preferring the 'bleached' self while our central figure hides in plain sight.
--------------
Diluted is a narrative story about the theory of first belief— a framework for reasoning with the unreasonable. How do you navigate a world that assigns you worth based on proximity to an unobtainable beauty standard?
Skin bleaching in South Asia is a cultural impediment that started during British Imperialism. Colorism has traumatized generations of people who are left dealing with the existentialist aftermath from a lifetime of subliminal prejudice against their skin color.
This story is about the relationship of both selves. What would you do if your anxiety manifested itself into a physical form? A young South Asian woman, at odds with herself, is faced with the mirror image of herself with bleached skin.
Diluted
Skin bleaching in South Asia is a cultural impediment that started during British Imperialism. Colorism has traumatized generations of people who are left dealing with the existentialist aftermath from a lifetime of subliminal prejudice against their skin color
This story is about the relationship of both selves. What would you do if your anxiety manifested itself into a physical form? A young South Asian woman, at odds with herself, is faced with the mirror image of herself with bleached skin
-------------
shot on Kodak 50D Super8 film
-------------
Directed by : Neesh Chaudhary
Feat : Khushi Gupta + Dilip Rajan
1st AD : Salief Lewis
Producer : Kimberly Chen
Stylist : Jossb Bynum
Stylist asst. : India Espy
HMUA : Hina Ahmad
Hair asst: Malik Brand