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People Post Photos Of Black Women From Fantasy Photoshoots And The Images Are Stunning (30 Pics)
Ethereal looks and surreal scenes have glued many fantasy photography fans to their screens. Sadly, women of color are often left out from the fantasy genre altogether.
But one woman who goes by the Twitter handle “@btsanima” decided to redeem black women in fantastical set-ups. She thus started a Twitter thread with the caption “Black women in fantasy photography thread bc even though our presence is small, I will not be deterred.” The thread immediately went viral with 69.4K retweets and comments, as well as 214.6K likes and still counting.
So let’s immerse ourselves in a series of jaw-dropping photographs with otherworldly black beauty down below!
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#1
Photographer: @lillianliuphotography
Model: @theresafractale
Make-up: @ladyfreakshow
Hair: @iamdhair_stylist
Designer: @lindafriesen.couture
Bored Panda reached out to the woman behind this viral Twitter thread, who wished to stay anonymous, to talk more about the presence of black women in fantasy movies. The woman, who goes by the nickname Dee, told us that she has been a fan of fantasy for many years.
“While I adore the classics (Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, etc.), the lack of faces that look like mine has always made me feel a little bit out of place,” Dee said. Some time ago, she discovered a pocket of Instagram that specialized in fantasy photography and found that there was a very small presence of black women.
#4
Photographer: @agnieszka_lorek
Model: @theresafractale
Designer: @lorysunartistry
giraffescupcakesandlove 4 years ago
She is beautiful and the headpiece looks like something out of a fairytale!
#5
Photographer: @defotograafsanne
Model: @modelsensi
Make-up and costume: @candymakeupartist
#6
Photographer: @anniebertramphoto
Model: @theresafractale
Dress: @maria.heller.designs
Earrings: @vespermoth
Crown: @nomenjewelry
Recently, Dee has been getting back into photography and noticed that many photographers had at least one photoshoot with a black woman. “All of them were beautiful and moving,” and Dee decided it was a collection that had to be shared with her followers.
Dee believes that the reason why there are so little black women in the fantasy genre comes down to “people believing that black women simply aren't interested.” For example, “If you check the pages of the models who were included in the thread, some of them do not usually do this genre.”
#7
Photographer: @thewitchinghourphotography
Model: @tee.pimentel
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 4 years ago
Really beautiful- I love how the roses and ivy are entwining her. It makes me think of the Briar Rose fairy tale.
#8
Photographer: @anniebertramphoto
Model: @theresafractale
Dress: @feuillemorte.costumery
Halo: @mywitchery
Earrings: @vespermoth
Jayne Kyra 4 years ago
I feel like she would give me a quest and as a prize I would be able to summon a wild animal to aid me in battle.
#9
Photographer: @simplysavannahart
Model: @shiennegh
Designer: @itisknown
But as far as photography in general, Dee is convinced it is “an issue for the media industry as a whole.” Even though it has been improving over the years as more and more women of color have been making waves in the modeling industry, there’s still a long way to go.
It doesn’t mean there’s nothing to be done about it. “Simply expand your portfolio beyond the usual casting, and photograph black women as well,” Dee suggests.
#10
Photographer: @josefienhoekstra
Model: @leilaaigbedion
Dress: @royalblack_couture
Make-up: @sylvia_mercera
Braids: @chierahdickson
Lights: @henselnl @hensel_visit
Isabella R.W. 4 years ago
wow, the outfit kinda reminds me of beauty and the beast for some reason.
#11
Photographer: @anniebertramphoto
Model: @theresafractale
Korset: @royalblack_couture
Make-up: @isabellakiefer_makeupandhair
#12
Photographer: @maria_lipina
Model: @normila17
Dress: @narnia_dress
She also said a photographer has to learn how to photograph dark skin. “Please. Even in high fashion photography, mistakes are being made because people do not bother to adapt to our skin.”
Every photographer in Dee’s thread showed that it can be done, so she urges photographers to do their research and simply make the effort. “I have to emphasize that it really isn’t a big step.”
After all, all artists should be open to learning new ways to improve and expand their range.
#13
Photographer: @anniebertramphoto
Model: @theresafractale
Costume: @giulia.danese.designer
Earrings: @deadgoodjewellery
#14
Photographer: @danielamajic_
Model: @hillarywebster
Make-up and hair: @kireimakeup
#15
Photographer: @AndrewMBlake
Model: @mrsallmight
#16
Photographer: @bekkabjorke
Model: @pariscamillec
Costume: @minnieopal
Make-up: @taelorfx
Hair: @adrian_leah
#17
Photographer: @thewitchinghourphotography
Model: @tee.pimentel
Jewelry: @parrish_relics
#19
Photographer: @simplysavannahart
Model: @tiaragasper
#20
Photographer: @bellakotak
Model: @olubukola_ogunniyi
Make-up: @beautybybellamere
Headpiece: @agnieszkaosipa
#21
Photographer: @maria_lipina
Model: @normila17
#22
Photographer: @thewitchinghourphotography
Model: @tee.pimentel
Jewelry: @parrish_relics
#23
Phptpgrapher: @newo_imagery
Model: @sherellie_ko
Plait headpiece: @elegant_curiosities
Gold duo halo: @hysteriamachine
Make-up: @ambellinauk
Background: @creativitybackgrounds
#24
Photographer: @thewitchinghourphotography
Model: @tee.rosa_
#25
Photographer: @newo_imagery
Model: @sherellie_ko
Wardrobe: @emiahcouture
Halo: @hysteriamachine
Make-up: @ambellinauk
Backdrop: @arterybackdrops
Lit by: @interfitphotouk
#26
Photographer: @newo_imagery
Model: @sherellie_ko
Halo: @ericacourtcouture
Ruff: @magdaleneceleste
Lit by: @interfitphotouk
Make-up: @ambellinauk
#28
Photographer: @bekkabjorke
Model: @ambernicotra
Make-up: @faces_bysiamia
Hair: @adrian_leah
Wardrobe: @minnieopal
Backdrop:@thebackdropstudio
#30
Photographer: @defotograafsanne
Model: @theresafractale
Designer: @starkerscorsetry
Make-up: @ashleydesignmua
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What do you think ?
Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago (edited)
I stopped commenting under the pics coz it was gonna get repetitive but WOW these are stunning.
Jo Choto 4 years ago
I will never understand why the fashion industry only uses one token black model in their campaigns. When you look at the beautiful diversity of skin tones and colors, of the gorgeous variety of looks that have been created here, why wouldn't you want all the ethnicities in your clothes all day long?
Zoe Stillwell-Taylor 4 years ago
They don't ONLY use black models. It's just sometimes black women and people in general feel like they aren't beautiful. Sometimes people think white women are prettier. It's like, why don't people just consider the fact that you can't have any of the colers without BLACK. Easy. Breezy. Beautiful. COLORED Girl. Bam, bam, thank u ma'am
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Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago (edited)
I stopped commenting under the pics coz it was gonna get repetitive but WOW these are stunning.
Jo Choto 4 years ago
I will never understand why the fashion industry only uses one token black model in their campaigns. When you look at the beautiful diversity of skin tones and colors, of the gorgeous variety of looks that have been created here, why wouldn't you want all the ethnicities in your clothes all day long?
Zoe Stillwell-Taylor 4 years ago
They don't ONLY use black models. It's just sometimes black women and people in general feel like they aren't beautiful. Sometimes people think white women are prettier. It's like, why don't people just consider the fact that you can't have any of the colers without BLACK. Easy. Breezy. Beautiful. COLORED Girl. Bam, bam, thank u ma'am
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