Before starting this project I decided to do some research regarding media’s and society’s views on black beauty Standards. this link https://www.aaihs.org/dismantling-whiteness-as-the-beauty-standard/ discusses the history of how woman of color were perceived wearing their naturally or in braids. white people considered them unattractive So they were forced to wear their hair straight or wigs in order to avoid ridicule and consequences. So when i started sketching I wanted to focus on the natural elements of the woman especially her hair. the transition blocks are to show parts of her hair straight as well as the different skin tone and clothing.
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