to show your face [tríptico da filha de Oxum, 1/3]

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Oxum esconde a beleza por baixo da coroa.

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The next three photos will come as a triptych. They’re meant to be seen together, and they have a common thread between them: Oxum.

 

I’ve talked about Candomblé and Umbanda before, but I feel like I should mention that I had some doubts about doing this representation of Oxum. I’m as white and almost as privileged as one can be, and I’m from the country that squelched Umbanda to the point of its people having to worship in secret. It’s a shameful history, and I’m aware of it. On the other hand, I’ve been interested in this religion since I was a young teenager, I’ve studied it and read extensively, and I feel a very deep connection with it. And that’s what these photos are meant to represent: a connection with Oxum, the Orixá with whom I identify. Thank you for reading!

 

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[ somos seis, amigas e fotógrafas, a fazer um '52 semanas' em conjunto. publicaremos semanalmente nas nossas redes sociais, e podem seguir-nos através da hashtag #52sisterhood. caso se queiram juntar a nós, podem usar a hashtag #52sisterhoodchallenge! contamos convosco desse lado, nesta aventura! vamos lá!

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there’s six of us, friends and photographers, doing a '52 weeks’ project together. we’ll publish every week, and you can keep up with us through the hashtag #52sisterhood. If you’d like to join us, you can use the #52sisterhoodchallenge! we’re counting on you to join us on this journey! come along! ]

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