Black Madonna
Black Madonna was a such a prominent figure that there are over 500 paintings and sculptures of her around Orthodox Countries in Europe from the 13th century. Black Madonna speaks to an ancient cultural memory of the African origins of humanity representing the original mother of Earth's children.
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Fine Art
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Black Madonna
Black Madonna was a such a prominent figure that there are over 500 paintings and sculptures of her around Orthodox Countries in Europe from the 13th century. Black Madonna speaks to an ancient cultural memory of the African origins of humanity representing the original mother of Earth's children.
About Artist
Seleen Saleh
As a NYC photographer I am passionate about representation. In my teen years I came across the 1990’s black and white British Vogue magazine cover, featuring Naomi Campbell and the rest of the supermodels. It was so empowering to see someone who looked like me on a cover. It was at that moment, I realized the power of imagery. I believe in using photography to help build connections to inspire others to love, embrace and support the wide range of beauty you will find in my work.
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