Yelema


  • Photographer
    Dagmar van Weeghel
  • Prize
    Honorable Mention
  • Company/Studios
    Dagmar van Weeghel Photography
  • Date of Photograph
    June 2017

A Tale of Kinship/ Tribute to Mandinka Sisters in the new African Diaspora | book /series. 'Yelema' is the Mandinka word for 'Change' & 'Transformation'. Portrait series of sisters Binqui & Penda Mbaye from coastal Guinea Conakry. The sisters moved to Europe 8 years ago and are having to deal with multiple identities and separation issues. They lived apart in Guinea during childhood and were reunited in Europe when they followed family in the diaspora. Once here life has been challenging and all they have left now in Europe is each other. They are alone, depend fully on each others support and are trying to build a future. I wanted to pay tribute to their perseverance, resilience and strength. Photographed in the Dutch Countryside. Dutch artist Anton Mauve inspired. Also the movie 'Daughters of the Dust' inspired.

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