Daniele Tamagni first photographed Congo's smartly dressed sapeurs<em> </em>for his book "Gentlemen of Bacongo."
The Gentlemen of Bacongo —
Daniele Tamagni first photographed Congo's smartly dressed sapeurs for his book "Gentlemen of Bacongo."
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Dressed in bright colors and expensive, often European suits, they stand out in neighborhoods with widespread poverty.
The Gentlemen of Bacongo —
Dressed in bright colors and expensive, often European suits, they stand out in neighborhoods with widespread poverty.
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Creative use of bright color, prints, and designer logos can signify status in modern Cuba, Antonio Eligio writes in "<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FFashion-Tribes-Global-Street-Style%2Fdp%2F1419713906" target="_blank" target="_blank">Fashion Tribes</a>," featuring the photography of Italian Daniele Tamagni.
The Glam Habaneros —
Creative use of bright color, prints, and designer logos can signify status in modern Cuba, Antonio Eligio writes in "Fashion Tribes," featuring the photography of Italian Daniele Tamagni.
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"These preferences denote identification with cosmopolitan and urban values, and they speak to the eagerness of some young segments of the population to feel integrated into the cultural world of capitalism," Eligio writes.
The Glam Habaneros —
"These preferences denote identification with cosmopolitan and urban values, and they speak to the eagerness of some young segments of the population to feel integrated into the cultural world of capitalism," Eligio writes.
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The wrestling Flying Cholitas juxtapose their dangerous moves with traditional feminine garb.
The Flying Cholitas of Bolivia —
The wrestling Flying Cholitas juxtapose their dangerous moves with traditional feminine garb.
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Their outfits are often made from fine, flashy materials and finished with intricate embroidery. In wearing traditional clothes, they hope to distinguish themselves from women who have given themselves to Western standards of beauty, behavior and dress.
The Flying Cholitas of Bolivia —
Their outfits are often made from fine, flashy materials and finished with intricate embroidery. In wearing traditional clothes, they hope to distinguish themselves from women who have given themselves to Western standards of beauty, behavior and dress.
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South Africa's DIY fashion crews compete to have the best dancers and personal style.
The Joburg Style Battles —
South Africa's DIY fashion crews compete to have the best dancers and personal style.
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Each crew has their own unique aesthetic. Smarteez Crew, one of the best, is known for refined style that combine vintage clothing with items found at flea markets.
The Joburg Style Battles —
Each crew has their own unique aesthetic. Smarteez Crew, one of the best, is known for refined style that combine vintage clothing with items found at flea markets.
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Botswana's Afrometals combine cowboy and heavy metal influences with African accents. As is the case elsewhere, the community considers personal style as important an identifier the music itself.
The Afrometals of Botswana —
Botswana's Afrometals combine cowboy and heavy metal influences with African accents. As is the case elsewhere, the community considers personal style as important an identifier the music itself.
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For Senegalese <em>dirriankhes</em>, seduction is the ultimate art form. Clothes, fragrance and hair are all meant to draw in the attention of suitors and admiration of other women.
The Diskette Xaley and Dirriankhes of Senegal —
For Senegalese dirriankhes, seduction is the ultimate art form. Clothes, fragrance and hair are all meant to draw in the attention of suitors and admiration of other women.
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The younger disquettes are similarly focused on seduction. However, they're more likely to pursue modeling and beauty pageants, and mimic more Western beauty standards.
The Diskette Xaley and Dirriankhes of Senegal —
The younger disquettes are similarly focused on seduction. However, they're more likely to pursue modeling and beauty pageants, and mimic more Western beauty standards.
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