My Inspiration

'Yellow Fever' Ng'endo Mukii

As a means to explore the premise of identity, I looked at the theme of colourism. Thanks to my brother, I came across award-winning...

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"Black is": Behind the scenes.

The process behind the creation of this project was not the easiest. It took a lot of effort and research to try and formulate a good...

Apr 15, 20201 min read

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The Essence of Black Beauty

Before term began, my friend Lian Ireri ( a graduate fashion student from Marangoni Institute) invited me to be in a photoshoot. "I want...

Apr 8, 20201 min read

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My Symbolic Camera

The symbolic camera was a small art project as part of the module which gave me a head start on what I wished my film to be about....

Apr 8, 20202 min read

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Carrie Mae Weems 'Kitchen table series'

Below are some of the things that I thought captured the quintessence of 'Black is'. My film inspiration stemmed from the illustrious...

Apr 8, 20201 min read

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'Yellow Fever' Ng'endo Mukii

As a means to explore the premise of identity, I looked at the theme of colourism. Thanks to my brother, I came across award-winning...

Apr 8, 20202 min read

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Hi, I’m Melissa

Welcome to my Interactive website! I am a third-year student at the University of Kent studying Cultural Studies and Social Anthropology.

Welcome to my interactive Website!

'Black is' tries to capture the essence of black identity and within this premise, it touches on cultural assimilation and colourism. Within this website, you will explore where my inspiration stemmed from.

"Identity is a prison you can never escape, but the only way to redeem your past is not to run from it but to understand and use it as a foundation to grow."

― Jay Z