"My book is a photographic ode to Black women done through a series of photographs that I have taken of Black women of all ages, stages and backgrounds. In my travels all over the world, I embody a representation of a Black woman to many whom have never seen someone like me in person, and I wanted to create a visual representation of 'average' (by this I mean, every day, but by no means ordinary) Black women that extends beyond a few celebrities that come to mind.
Conversely, and more perniciously, there are also negative associations with Black women that I wanted to dispel through this book by showing that we are just like everyone else. Our experiences are tied into the human experience as a whole, and that will be shown through the variety of emotions embodied in the book pages. From joy to heavy contemplation, we are one, and it is important that my first photography book highlight those who’ve toiled with too little regard for so many years." – Brenda Nasr
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