ANA DA SILVA

My project consists of exploring the beauty of natural hair through illustrations. Hair has a strong cultural and social significance not only for women but for men too, it is part of who we are and with it, we can show our personalities and express ourselves. I have chosen to explore this subject not only because I am fascinated with my own hair but also because I've experienced what most young people struggle with, the pressure that the beauty industry put on people to feel like they are not part of the same group, then going through accepting this part of you and understanding that it is beautiful the way it is. My initial aim would be to show how natural hair has its beauty and value through powerful illustrations that brings that feeling of wanting to cultivate self-love whether by starting with a part of your body or as a whole. Therefore, I created a series of illustrations where powered women display their natural hair feeling beautiful and happy with themselves.