Intrigued by the proliferation of ‘white Awoulaba’ mannequins posing outside clothes markets throughout the capital, Choumali began documenting several of Abidjan’s local manufacturers. She wanted to understand the production process and what the final products said about differing ideals of beauty. Here: Mr Sidibé’s workshop, Deuc plateaux, Abidjan. (Photo by Joana Choumali)
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