Senegalese fashion designer Selly Raby Kane transformed Dakar's 100-year-old train station into an alien base for her latest collection.
'Alien Cartoon' —
Senegalese fashion designer Selly Raby Kane transformed Dakar's 100-year-old train station into an alien base for her latest collection.
Jean Baptiste Joire
"Alien Cartoon is a story about an African invaded city where weird, fantastic and sci-fi creatures evolve among human beings," says Kane, pictured here.
'Alien Cartoon' —
"Alien Cartoon is a story about an African invaded city where weird, fantastic and sci-fi creatures evolve among human beings," says Kane, pictured here.
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The futuristic event, which took place on May 24, was set in the year 2244.
'Alien Cartoon' —
The futuristic event, which took place on May 24, was set in the year 2244.
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The show was an attempt to explore how these creatures would influence fashion, music and urban spaces.
'Alien Cartoon' —
The show was an attempt to explore how these creatures would influence fashion, music and urban spaces.
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Structured suits, quilted tops, leather prints and full-length jumpsuits with embroidered braided hair extensions caught the eye of the 1,800 people attending the show.
'Alien Cartoon' —
Structured suits, quilted tops, leather prints and full-length jumpsuits with embroidered braided hair extensions caught the eye of the 1,800 people attending the show.
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More than a simple fashion show, "Alien Cartoon" was an art performace that brought together nearly 120 models, actors and musicians.
'Alien Cartoon' —
More than a simple fashion show, "Alien Cartoon" was an art performace that brought together nearly 120 models, actors and musicians.
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In addition, massive installations dotted the downtown train station, taking the audience to an otherworldly journey.
'Alien Cartoon' —
In addition, massive installations dotted the downtown train station, taking the audience to an otherworldly journey.
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The large-scale installations created for the show remained in the train station for two weeks, allowing the public to explore the "Alien Cartoon" universe.
'Alien Cartoon' —
The large-scale installations created for the show remained in the train station for two weeks, allowing the public to explore the "Alien Cartoon" universe.
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Born and raised in Dakar, Kane is part of an exciting generation of Senegalese artists making waves locally and internationally.
'Alien Cartoon' —
Born and raised in Dakar, Kane is part of an exciting generation of Senegalese artists making waves locally and internationally.
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She produced her first collection in 2008 and since then her creations have blend popular culture and street art in a distinctive way.
'Alien Cartoon' —
She produced her first collection in 2008 and since then her creations have blend popular culture and street art in a distinctive way.
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Heavily influenced by directors like Tim Burton, Kane says her evolution as an artist has centered around the"fantastic and surreal approach of what a garment is."
'Alien Cartoon' —
Heavily influenced by directors like Tim Burton, Kane says her evolution as an artist has centered around the"fantastic and surreal approach of what a garment is."
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