The beauty of human skin in every color | Angélica Dass
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The speaker reflects on the persistence of racial prejudices despite historical milestones like the abolition of slavery and Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech.
Family Diversity
- The speaker describes their family's diverse skin tones, ranging from dark chocolate to porcelain, vanilla, cinnamon, and toasted-peanut.
- Growing up in a colorful family, the speaker didn't initially perceive color as significant until facing external perceptions based on skin color.
Personal Struggles with Identity
- The speaker recalls instances where they were mistaken for a nanny or maid due to their skin color, highlighting societal biases and stereotypes.
- Marrying someone with a different skin tone raised questions about the potential colors of their future children, prompting introspection on identity.
Exploring True Colors Through Humanae
The speaker introduces Humanae as a project aimed at showcasing true human colors beyond traditional racial classifications.
Conceptualization of Humanae
- Humanae seeks to challenge conventional race labels by capturing individuals' unique colors instead of categorizing them as white, red, black, or yellow.
- Using Pantone colors extracted from individuals' noses against a white background, the project aims to prompt reflection on societal codes related to race.
Global Engagement and Impact
- Over 3,000 people from various countries have participated in Humanae portraits, fostering inclusivity across diverse backgrounds and identities.
- The project encourages reevaluation of how individuals perceive each other amidst ongoing scientific debates questioning traditional notions of race based on physical features or origins.
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In this section, Angélica reflects on her role as a channel for communication and the therapeutic aspect of taking pictures.
Reflection on Communication and Photography
- Angélica acknowledges her ability to serve as a channel for others to communicate.
- She compares the act of taking pictures to sitting in front of a therapist, suggesting that photography is a form of self-expression and introspection.
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This part delves into Angélica's emotional journey from negative emotions to love and her connection to her birth country's history.
Transformation of Emotions
- Angélica describes how past feelings of frustration, fear, and loneliness have transformed into love over time.
- She highlights the historical significance that the last country to abolish slavery is where she was born, emphasizing a personal connection to this historical context.