They captured the Shilluk warrior for a museum. I recreated him for our heritage.
They captured him for a museum.
I recreated him for our heritage.
I searched for the Shilluk warrior in 19th century archival photography.
Black and Whites. Sepias. Artist Illustrations.
What I found was blue or hazel eyes behind the lens. I used AI as a tool for reclaiming African visual identity from colonial narratives.
Wouldn't you rather believe in a false prophet than a White God?
1881. The Mahdi Revolution in Sudan is imminent. The main character is a woman history erased. Rabiha. Leila Aboulela found her in a footnote. Arial font. Size 9.