New Studio Paper 1 - Myesha Evon Gardner TIANA UNCENSORED

New Studio Paper 1, a newspaper-size publication of Myesha Evon Gardner‘s project TIANA UNCENSORED.

Limited Edition of 300

16 Pages

55 x 40 cm / 21.5 x 16 in (folded)

55 x 80 cm / 21.5 x 32 in (poster-size)

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As a photographer and storyteller, Myesha Evon Gardner examines truth by documenting and redefining themes of legacy, labor, the perception of beauty, and familial love in underrepresented communities. 

Through the subjects of vanity, body image, and self-care, Gardner studies the profoundly complex role of the Black woman, who, she observes, as people and individuals are often stripped down to singular value. Gardner investigates the socioeconomic structure and negotiation of power between these visual embodiments and what it means to exist in and move up into the ranks of American society. 

TIANA UNCENSORED is an alluring and provocative exploration on Black women’s sexual liberation through the expression of beauty, confidence, and self-worth. Tiana commands attention and respect through the opulent regality of her feminine energy, both embracing and celebrating her body as a source of power and personal proclamation.

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Photography: Myesha Evon Gardner

Design: New Studio

Printing: Kopa

Model: Tiana Parker

Styling: Al-Fuquan Green

Hair: Lurissa Ingrid

Makeup: Yanni Peña

Nails: Tru Violet

Assistant: Ty Thwaites