Creative Credits
Photographer: Kuln’Zu (@kulnzu)
Creative Director: Kuln’Zu (@kulnzu)
Makeup: Sabrin Osman (@nirbasbeauty)
Models: Jerry Ouma (@barelyhermes), Nteranya Sanginga (@ginga_na), John Olima (@olimajohnbarack)
THE AFROSURREAL EVERYDAY
The paisley-faced guardians symbolize the intricacies of love in an age dominated by consumerism. The artist explores the interplay between love’s manifestation in both public and private spheres, prompting us to question: how do we confront the act of looking?
These guardians, with multiple bodies, reveal their bare forms, while their faces remain covered beneath paisley fabric. In their unity, they embody wholeness. The images delve into the spiritual, sensual, and political dimensions of the everyday quest for visibility.
It is Afrosurreal, it is dreamcore, it is erotic, it is tender
About the Artist
Kuln’Zu (b.1998; Maputo, Mozambique) is a photographer based in Nairobi, Kenya. Their work draws from personal experiences growing up in Mozambique, Kenya and South Africa. Kuln’Zu’s photography is an intimate portrayal of lives and loves in-transit. Explorations of migration, queerness and personhood are central themes to their work .
Kuln’Zu studied African Studies and Media Studies at Pomona College in California.
