A delicate photo series that honours the plight of Aathirai Valentine's Sri Lankan parents
, the photo series sees three Sri Lankan models styled in modernised Tamil clothing, seemingly out of place against their industrial environment. “My moodboard was filled with the few family pictures we had left from Sri Lanka since a lot of them got destroyed during the war,” says Valentine. “Seeing this clash of colours and a wild mix of patterns and textures naturally gave me the idea to deconstruct the traditional looks.
I could place hidden elements like the flower garland and mix it with modern silhouettes or go for a rather muted colour palette to merge my different cultural influences.”As well as being on a personal journey to reconnect with a heritage she feels removed from – and honour the plight of her parents – Valentine hopes to speak to a community underrepresented in her creative field. “My parents were the first people that I showed the images to. It was a beautiful moment.
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