afropunk paris: politics of style: black liberation

Blackness, freedom and pride embody the identity and style of these sisters and brothers from the diaspora in France. Welcome to AFROPUNK Paris.

Photos by Ojoz IG: @ojoz for AFROPUNK

Name: K.ZIA / IG:@KZI.A
“My Mum is my first inspiration and as an artist, I like to express myself in every kind of way, my clothes and my hair are the reflections of myself and how I feel.”

Name: Tino Badidila IG: @tino_badidila
“I’m here to show African’s spirituality because I found my purpose in life through that. That’s my story and what my clothes tell about me.”

Name: Alexander Shelto IG:@the_urban_prince
“We came together as Black people to center and celebrate Blackness. ”

Name: Margi Van Doren IG: @margi_vandoren

Name: Aliciamo  IG:  @vi_houdini

Name: Thomas Charpentier IG:@kemo_ivory
“I like to let my hair live and do whatever it’s want.”

Name: Dieyna IG: @dieyna
“I choose to wear leopard today cause that print is the one that represents Africa the most. I’m just proud of my origins.” She is from Sénégal.

Name: Maty IG:@Dohrek
“I’m just here because AFROPUNK embodies the Black beauty and diversity and this matter to me. It should matter to everybody.”

Name: Mota Da Cruz Catia IG: @catiamotadacruz