#Joanne Petit frere

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Black womanhood celebrated with majestic headdresses – in pictures

 From the series Highness, a collaboration between artist Joanne Petit-Frère and photographer Delphine Diallo.

In 2011, the French-Senegalese photographer Delphine Diallo got a call from Joanne Petit-Frère, an artist who weaves majestic headdresses out of synthetic hair, asking to collaborate. She organised a photoshoot for the following morning with an all-Black, all-female creative crew. The resulting series, Highness, features a model wearing masks and headdresses that evoke African royalty as far back as the Egyptian queen Nefertiti. “I was born into a world where the image of Black women was objectified,” says Diallo. With this work, celebrating what Diallo calls the divine female body, she says: “I was like, enough! It really informed my understanding of the female gaze.”

All images © Delphine Diallo

Delphine Diallo’s photobook Divine, published by Hat & Beard Press, is out now

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solange is her own trinity

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Shout out to the homie  Joanne Petit-Frére on this truly amazing accomplishment! Braids on point!!!!!! Keep up the good work! 

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Artist research : Joanne Petit Frère

Joanne Petit- Frère is an artist whose work focusses on “the human body as a site of beauty and adornment” (Philip Martin Gallery (2022) Joanne Petit- Frère b.1987 in New York, NY. Available at: https://philipmartingallery.com/artists/75-joanne-petit-frere/biography/ [Accessed 20 April 2022]. Joanne Petit- Frère work involves drawing on multiple African Diaspora traditions, photographs of Cindy Sherman but one of her works that caught my eye was the sculptures woven by hand in many colours of synthetic hair. The meaning behind her sculptures is to reveal ‘’human beauty and form ,the power of identity, and the shifting currents of social dialogue.’’ Philip Martin Gallery (2022) Joanne Petit- Frère b.1987 in New York, NY. Available at: https://philipmartingallery.com/artists/75-joanne-petit-frere/biography/ [Accessed 20 April 2022]. “ We’re in the midst of a major movement now with consciousness of hair types, as well as art and imagery, being pushed to fantastical reaches in the digital era” Petit- Frère comments.

In my opinion, Joanne Petit- Frère work especially the sculptures showcase the meaning of black hair culture and the significance of the use of synthetic hair because it demonstrates the creativity that synthetic hair offers black women to create different types of hair braiding styles whilst protecting their natural hair. Furthermore, how creatively black women use synthetic hair to be able to cope with societies preferable hair type “straight hair”. However, the use of synthetic hair for braided hairstyles allowed culture and identity to be maintained in a society who doesn’t deem natural hair as appropriate, although this is beginning to change with the shift of technology as commented by Joanne Petit- Frère above. Joanne Petit- Frère is a significant artist for my project because my project idea will have a similar outcome to her work but, it will be in the form of a fashion garment which some of her work below show examples of headpieces and garment pieces shown on the fourth and sixth image below. Moving forward, I will use Joanne Petit- Frère sculpture works to inspire the way I experiment on my mannequin experiments and design ideas on the printed mannequin images. This is because Joanne Petit- Frère has really inspired me to do a braided garment with braided synthetic hair and how creative I can be but I will add accessories to my final piece to follow my brief which is to Celebrate Black Hair and Accessories.

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Temi Oni - BGM (Official Music Video) from Sontenish Myers on Vimeo.

A Temi Oni Music Video Debut.

After an uncomfortable encounter, a young girl seeks refuge in the girls bathroom and is transported to an underworld of Black Girl Magic.

Directors: Sontenish Myers, Temi Oni Assistant Director: Phillip Hysmith Executive Producer: Rachel Watanabe Batton, Temi Oni Producer: Philip Miller DP: Mia Cioffi Henry Production Design: Christelle Matou Editor: Zak Cedarholm Hair: Joanne Petit Frere Makeup: Fatimot Isadare Styling: Al-Fuquan Green, Temi Oni

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“hybrid 8,” 2012

Hair artist Joanne Petit Frere, photographer Delphine Diallo

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The intricate weaving and braiding you see above are creations of Joanne Petit-Frere. This New York native is taking hair sculpting to new heights with her “Tresse-Agoche” project, incorporating different cultures and rituals in these designs. These towering headdresses hold a sense of power and elegance with mysterious and intense eyes gazing through the braids like a warrior waiting for battle. Frere combines photography, sculpture, and design in her Agoche series and has embraced her unique and eclectic sense of style in each design.

In an interview with HaitianBeatz, Frere was asked to describe some common mistakes women make when treating and caring for their hair and her response was amazing. “I think more women should listen to their hair. If it's looking back at you and you are not proud of her, she's telling you something. Something has to change - and I'm not talking about texture. We're talking about pride in what IS you - whatever length, texture that may be. It takes confidence to love your hair - anything you love, you take care of. I'd say then, the biggest mistake is in not loving your hair, first. This also applies to men.” A valuable reminder for adults but also for the impressionable ages as well.

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http://collectiftextile.com/joanne-petit-frere/

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Behind the scenes of "Serene"

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So I am in the new Les Nubians "AFRODANCE" Vid for like literally a blink at 1:40 but I am in it! You must rejoice for all projects even if the face time is small it's still a lil something. These girls were such sweeties too. My good friend Joanne and Iyadede are in it as well. Feel the natural love going on. The song is so much fun! This goes out to  my ladies with the fro's. So, check it out lol! 

Javana Mundy