Becoming a Black Model in Italy Then Quitting
"At 14 I bought my first Reflex camera, Canon 1000D, in order to make self portraits. No-one wanted me as a model so I began modeling for myself."
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black women of italy: igiaba scego
An Italian writer born of Somali origin, Igiaba Scego’s work examines the connection between cultures and migration, with many of her collaborations with magazi...
black women of italy: saba anglana
Singer and songwriter Saba Anglana's head-turning melodies highlight her traditional and cross-cultural upbringing and her desire to stay connected to her Somal...
black women of italy: lula teclehaimanot
Once a soldier of the Eritrean War of Independence, Italian actress Lula Teclehaimanot wowed audiences in the critically acclaimed, Italian film Ainom...
black women of italy: cristina ali farah
Born in Verona, Italy to a Somali father and Italian mother, writer Cristina Ali Farah spent her early years in Somalia until civil war broke out and she was fo...
black women of italy: karma gehnyei
Given our Italian/French theme this issue, we're putting a spotlight on Black women in Italy that are carving out a space for themselves in popular media.