dark skin’s regal glow stuns in this photographer’s jaw-dropping homage

Deep, rich melanin, saturated color palettes: a few of the eye-catching elements of photographer Tolulope’s work. Always featuring a simply stunning diverse group of black models with natural hair textures and richly melanated skin amongst sumptuous brightly colored backdrops, his work highlights the versatility and beauty of dark skin. Now based in the U.S., Tolulope was born in Lagos where he lived until taking his studies abroad to Minneapolis where he study photography and digital imaging.

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Motion || Painted vision
Model- @msvanessalawson
Makeup- @breezymakeupart
Assistant- @meria.love
‘CocoFactory’
Models-
@brown_hvney
@mercydorbor
@reehunt_
@dahaja_kennedy
@henriana_xo
@ahnnasimone
@msvanessalawson
@meria.love
Models – @nyajj_21 @geoff__brown
model – @nyajj_21
‘Master piece’
Accessories – @dashikipride
models – @diane.yy @queenkim_nyakim @ovolyricc
I went from Cameroon to South Sudan to Liberia in search of melanin. I came back with 3 Queens👑
Swim suit shoot for @miss__aude @audeswim 👙
Makeup – @sumaya_keynan
models – @annifaras @queenkim_nyakim @diane.yy
The Kings Queens
Swim suit campaign for @miss__aude @audeswim
Makeup- @sumaya_keynan
model – @africanhk
I had a vision while at work so I sketched it and brought it to life.I present to you Queen Neferpaper. 😂😂
Assisted by @samanthachalstrom and @akuagabby
@shalom_blac ét @queennyakimofficial
2 Queens , Same place , different times , one slay ! #composition
Makeup- @shalom_blac
Designer – @laviebyck
models – @queennyakim x @dopelike_mimi