A Cultural Icon: One of the First Black Super Models of America
NEW YORK, USA - Modeling has a lot to do with identity. The models that feature in national, international publishing and formats, are iconic representations of cultures and everything that comes with them.
This model came to the United States of America in the 60s. It was just at the sunset of the Civil Rights Era. Being from Haiti, she wasn't necessarily aware of the social political climate; she wore her hair out.
The video below is about Jany Tomba, a Haitian girl that moved to New York as a child with her family. It explains how she became a model, being one of the first black girls to get into magazine covers in the U.S. It touches on the issues of identity and culture, from the perspective of Jany Tomba, in images and narration. It was shot in the Fashion Capital of World by artist Sasha Huber.
Check the video out at the bottom. (I don't remember how put up vimeo videos)
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