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feature: artist pierre jean-louis uses graphics app to glorify natural black hair

May 2, 2016
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There’s a good chance you’ve seen at least one of these gorgeous portraits, but you may not know where they came from. The on-going series is the work of New York/New Jersey/Philly-based artist Pierre Jean-Louis, who uses an app called Enlight. He was inspired the surge of natural texture acceptance and pride seen in women of color. By adorning their crowns with some of the most majestic natural wonders, Jean-Louis hopes to highlight the power and beauty of black women. “I want the whole world to know that Mother Nature is actually black and we wouldn’t be here without her. I want every young black queen to remember that.”

By Erin White*, AFROPUNK contributor

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*Erin White is an Atlanta-based writer and AFROPUNK’s editorial and social media assistant. You can follow her on Tumblr or friend her on Facebook. Have a pitch or an inquiry? Shoot her an email at erin@afropunk.com.

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