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Choumali found documenting the mannequin makers opened up many more questions about female identity in west Africa, which led her to experiment with a series of conceptual images. She decided to superimpose images of real women onto the idealised shapes of the mannequins, exposing the gaps in reality and expectation. With these hybrid forms, the photographer says she aimed to question the contradictory notion of femininity, beauty and body image in contemporary Africa. Choumali’s series, Awoulaba/Taille Fine, will be exhibited at the LagosPhoto festival in Abuja, Nigeria until 23 November. (Photo by Joana Choumali)
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