Tuesday 5 July 2011

SUB SAHARAN BEAUTY



The three images of Julius reuben by Agata Preyss it is stunning almost reminded me of Wodaabe tribe when young men gathering In-Gall's Cure Salée salt market and Tuareg seasonal festival. Here the young Wodaabe men, with elaborate make-up, feathers and other adornments, perform the Yaake: dances and songs to impress marriageable women. The male beauty ideal of the Wodaabe stresses tallness, white eyes and teeth; the men will often roll their eyes and show their teeth to emphasize these characteristics. Wodaabe clans then join for the remainder of the week-long Gerewol: a series of barters over marriage and contests where the young men's beauty and skills are judged by young women.http://www.agatapreyss.com/