ETHEREAL
Creative Team: Ra’anaa Yaminah Ekundayo, Isak Vaillancourt & Sonia Ekiyor-Katimi [SOLARIS Collective]
Photographer: Isak Vaillancourt
Stylist: Sonia Ekiyor-Katimi
Models: Ra’anaa Yaminah Ekundayo & Richard Grant
Videographer: Riley McEwen
Zine Design: Alex Klein Gunnewiek
2020 | Up Here: Urban Arts Festival 6
ETHEREAL is a collaborative photo installation centralized around the theme of Black beauty, particularly that of hair. Often considered unprofessional or undesirable, Black hair truly exudes an aspect of nature, togetherness and a palimpsest of our ancestors before us. While Black hair has become quite a contentious matter, ETHEREAL was designed to show the entanglement of Black culture, beauty and community through a series of themed hair scenes. Flora Royalty, Braided Bond and Evening Noir highlight our three varying hair intentions.