MALVIE Magazine NOIR Spécial Édition Vol. 29 February 2021

THE BEAUTY OF WOMANHOOD EXTENDS FROM THE HUES OF HER SKIN TO THE SENSITIVITY IN HER AURA. A TRUE ONENESS

Racism is antithetical to MALVIE's mission.

Racism is the act of discriminating or bullying someone due to their race or ethnicity. Racism comes in big and small forms, from name-calling and stereotyping to bullying and targeting. Racism is a big problem in our society and is affecting so many people internationally.

We share the deep sadness that so many are currently feeling and the upset at the injustices that lie at the root. Too many innocent people have lost their lives. Too many sickening murders, most recently that of George Floyd, attest to brutal and unjustified treatment.

While it’ll take us time to identify the highest-impact actions, we don’t want to wait to do anything. We made this special edition to showcase art which empowers black people and amplifies their voices. In the immediate term, we are going to donate proceeds to a local black led organization tackling racial injustice.

MALVIE won’t solve these problems alone. But we share the concern motivating so many others and would like to make crystal clear our support for building a society that solves these challenges, and where safety, security, and access to opportunity are properly accessible to all.

You are not alone. Nobody has any right to discriminate against you based on your race or ethnicity. Ever.

Marius Ciobanu Editor in Chief

Letter from the editor

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For submissions, please visit www.malviemag.com/submissions. Once images are approved for publication, you give us the right to correct/edit/retouch pictures if needed. Images will never be sold or used for any other purposes other than to promote YOU and MALVIE magazine.

be different

Photographer: Inna Omelchuk @omelchuk_fashionphoto Stylist: Liatifova Daryna @realdaryna Makeup Artist: Valentina Abrazhevich @v.abrazhevich Model: Daphne Chiedozie @daphne_duruoha

MOCHA

UnWrapped

Photographer: e. Andrew Murray @eandrewmurray Model: Aajah Harris @Aajah_h Retoucher: Elena Gr @retoucher_elena

We unwrapped this beautiful mocha model. Aajah's, beauty is so radiant it's alluring. She has magic in her eyes and she leaves you spellbound.

I'm Stil Here

Photographer: Lu Del Mármol @lu__fotografias Model: Hosana @hosanapires_ Makeup Artist: Celeste @makeuphair_celeste Stylist: Gabi Arias @marbi__fotografia

FANG Muse

Model: Maria Sofia Pinilla @marisofia.pinilla Photography: Jhon Pérez @jhonperezphoto

Styling: Bay Valencia @vm.conceptstyling

Wardrobe: Weilmar Giraldo @weilmargiraldorestrepo

Makeup: Frank Torreblanca @bytorreblanca_makeup Model Agency: Jhoban Quiroz @jqmodelmgmt

Black Alchemy

Photographer: Deidre JohnBaptiste @vagabondaesthetics

Model: Farrah Thompson @farrashsanaa

Model: Khaylan Edwards @khaynicolee

Model: Elise Jones @alannofficial

Model: Aurion Cherise @aurioncherise_ Model: Princess Spence @Princessdabratt_

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

With Deidre JohnBaptiste

a way of us showing togetherness DeiDre

What's been the biggest highlight in your career so far?

So far, the biggest highlight of my career has been my growth. I have a great appreciation of how my development as a photographer has accelerated me socio-emotionally. I see things differently because of my photography. Now, it all reflects each other.

If you could say one thing to someone younger who looks up to you, what would you say?

To anyone younger than me, I would tell them to navigate self. I would also say to not seclude yourself from life. Gain experiences. Let those experiences cultivate you into who you truly want to become. Sometimes it helps to position yourself for where you aspire to be, even if you are miles away from the goal. Steadily, you’ll get closer.

Who is the person that inspires you the most and why?

Can you give us a bit of background on how your career evolved?

I am a portrait photographer in Houston. My photography career began a little over a year ago; it has evolved as I too have evolved. As I have become more open and in-tune with myself, my photography has changed from emotionally distant portraiture to bold, emotive, and representative of myself and what I want to exude from others.

Using one word how would you describe your art?

Emotive

If you can have the power to share anything with the world, what would that be?

The person who inspires me most isn’t a real person. It’s this person that I imagined. This particular person has the qualities that I aspire to attain, they are perfectly composed, not in the manner of being without flaws, but in the way that everything is as it should be. If I could have the power to share anything with the world, that would be hope. With hope, motivation can be sustained and then change becomes catapulted.

What are your goals for the near future and do you have any exciting project you want to share with us?

I aspire to continue to grow my skillsets as a photographer. I would like for my work to be in art shows and in museums. In the summer, I will be releasing a book of art and some of my writing. Besides that, I will just be here creating in a spontaneous flow.

A woman is to be soft, yet resilient enough to disallow the world an opportunity to overthrow her. The beauty of womanhood extends from the hues of her skin to the sensitivity in her aura. The unity of Black women is catalytic. Black Alchemy is a way of us showing togetherness through naturally inherited trust; a true oneness.

MALVIE

Margarita

Photographer: Svetlana Duxova @svetlanaduxovashoots Makeup Artist: Victoria @Victorova_beauty Model: Margarita @Lianguema

BOLD.

Wardrobe Stylist: Alison Gordon @modestoblog

Makeup Artist: Meg Guthrie @megguthriemuah

Model: Aiyana Alexander @thetalentburo

Photographer/Retoucher: Tony Owczarek @tonyowczarek

Exclusive Interview with Aiyana Alexander

Can

I placed in the top 10 in a modelling competition at the age of 14 and was signed by an agency shortly after. I have been modelling part- time since and my interest in fashion led me to complete a number of fashion related courses/studies e.g a summer fashion illustration course at FIT in New York.

What’s been your biggest highlight in your career so far?

Walking in the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival in 2019. It was my first time walking in a major runway event, so it was incredibly special to me to have booked 4 shows.

If you could say one thing to someone younger who looks up to you, what would you say?

Although it may be hard, try not to conform to popular fashion industry stereotypes and what other people want you to be. Embrace yourself, your body, your hair and everything that makes you naturally you.

Using one word how would describe your art? Who is the person that inspires you the most and why?

In terms of my modelling work, I would describe my work as VERSATILE

My mum. She raised me as a single parent and has always been so incredibly strong and resilient. She has always encouraged me to follow my heart, chase my dreams and has been there for me through everything. I wouldn’t be who and where I am today without her.

If you could have the power to share anything with the world, what would that be?

Have the courage to pursue your dreams whilst understanding that there may be obstacles, but you pursue it anyway if it’s a dream that really matters to you.

What are your goals for the near future, and do you have any exciting projects you want to share with us?

My goals for the near future are to continue to create, draw and design and to put in place the study and creation that needs to happen to start my own fashion label.

you give us a bit of background on how your career evolved?

Black is BeautifulCollective

Photographer: Stephen Aleczander @aleczwestcoast101 Stylist: Dana @cua.collection Makeup Artist: Elena @getglamwithelena Model 1: Janelle @nellebae Model 2: Kitra @ivykdior Model 3: Malala @lovelivingmylife100

Wardrobe Stylist: Dana Cua with Cua Collection @cua.collection

Nilotic Woman

Photographer: Michele Bygodt @me_sh_ele Model: Nya Linglat @nyalinglat Assistant: Ashley Green @ashleypgreen

Pastel Bliss

Photographer: Carlos Bryant @asijou Wardrobe Stylist/Model: Alicia Myers @aliciamyers.model

Makeup Artist: Melissa Gamboa @melissa_mnz

Nail Artist: Nails By KR @nails.by.kr

Set Designer: Pena Designs @pena_designs

Set Designer: Gigantic Co. @gigantic.co

ORIGINE

Behind The Artist

Makeup Artist: Nichole ray @Nicholerayartistry Photographer: Sham Abdo @shotbysham Model: Arame Fall

As if itdazzles