NB: I would say that it’s kind of threaded through all my work., I’m a Black Muslim girl who doesn’t have any links to the fashion industry, doesn’t have any links to the photography industry, it’s really been a breaking of the wall, like the glass ceiling at every single stage possible. And I have always been pretty vocal about my personal beliefs and that I’m not willing to conform just so I can get the job, because at the end of the day my belief system and my moral system just says, Oh, this is just not worth it. I feel like the ability to be able to use fashion and art and all these things is just a more digestible way for people to understand and maybe get connected to it. I’ve grown up with the Teen Vogues [and], I remember reading these stories that were super impactful, but then they were always complimented by beautiful images. I was like, oh, okay, it’s possible for us to have these nuanced conversations, but then at the same time, we’re utilizing art to make a statement.
