Lola Villa
@lolavilla.bsky.social
DoP, mentor & multidisciplinary artist.
I curate irreverent, life-affirming musings on photo, art, deep-listening, earth-based wisdom & culture of collective care. satosan.substack.com
Mentorship: lolavilla.com
Prev: Atmos Mag, NPR, World Press Photo
I curate irreverent, life-affirming musings on photo, art, deep-listening, earth-based wisdom & culture of collective care. satosan.substack.com
Mentorship: lolavilla.com
Prev: Atmos Mag, NPR, World Press Photo
"Beauty was not simply something to behold; it was something one could do." - Toni Morrison
And that's exactly what this work embodies.
And that's exactly what this work embodies.
January 12, 2025 at 11:52 AM
"Beauty was not simply something to behold; it was something one could do." - Toni Morrison
And that's exactly what this work embodies.
And that's exactly what this work embodies.
This work matters because photography's history is stained with bias - technology built only for white skin. McKenzie shows us what the medium should have always been: capturing the full spectrum of human beauty.
January 12, 2025 at 11:52 AM
This work matters because photography's history is stained with bias - technology built only for white skin. McKenzie shows us what the medium should have always been: capturing the full spectrum of human beauty.
The genius is in the details: Black and brown bodies photographed in pure joy, naturally owning the space. Organic materials flow like second skin - where does fabric end and body begin?
January 12, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The genius is in the details: Black and brown bodies photographed in pure joy, naturally owning the space. Organic materials flow like second skin - where does fabric end and body begin?
McKenzie captures diverse women moving through @remiconnollytaylor's stunning architecture. The magic? How light and melanin dance together, creating moments where skin literally glows from within.
January 12, 2025 at 11:52 AM
McKenzie captures diverse women moving through @remiconnollytaylor's stunning architecture. The magic? How light and melanin dance together, creating moments where skin literally glows from within.
Super down to start a book club!
January 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Super down to start a book club!
Giovanni's Room -- James Baldwin
January 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Giovanni's Room -- James Baldwin
Beyond the surface beauty, this story explores embodiment and connection. The conversation between Prentis and Adrienne adds another layer of richness. #photography #meaningfulart #dialogue read the story through the link above. <3
January 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Beyond the surface beauty, this story explores embodiment and connection. The conversation between Prentis and Adrienne adds another layer of richness. #photography #meaningfulart #dialogue read the story through the link above. <3
The tenderness in these images speaks to the innocence and wonder within us all. They reawaken a sense of childlike awe. ✨ #photography #childhood #inspiration
January 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The tenderness in these images speaks to the innocence and wonder within us all. They reawaken a sense of childlike awe. ✨ #photography #childhood #inspiration
These photos are more than just movement; they embody rhythm and playfulness. It's like the images themselves are dancing! #photography #storytelling #emotion
January 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
These photos are more than just movement; they embody rhythm and playfulness. It's like the images themselves are dancing! #photography #storytelling #emotion
story here: atmos.earth/adrienne-mar...
adrienne maree brown and Prentis Hemphill On Restoring Our Rhythm | Atmos
What does it mean to rewild ourselves? In a culture that teaches us to treat our bodies as machines and see them as sources of shame, there
atmos.earth
January 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
story here: atmos.earth/adrienne-mar...