Yumiko Hikage, Hair Stylist, Paris

Description

This diptych features two studio portraits of a dark-skinned adult woman in elaborate historical-inspired fashion. On the left, she holds a cotton branch, and her dark hair is styled into afro-like curls with rope-like twists. She wears a white top, gray pinstripe pants, and a green tiered skirt with yellow trim and a floral-lined pocket. On the right, the woman has braided black hair under a white cap with gold foil makeup details on her forehead and cheeks. She is wearing a white tank top and a brown and white patterned dress. Both images are taken in a photo studio with bright lighting and a shallow depth of field.