'Hitam Manis' by Nadirah Zakariya
Why is this work important to you?
This work is about a skin disorder I have called Vitiligo, where random white spots would appear on my body due to the loss of pigments. I feel the need to bring awareness to the public about this skin condition and to evoke questions on the concept of beauty.
How do you feel about the selfie phenomenon?
Artists have been taking self-portraits for years, but we now live in an era where the context is different. It’s not so much about self-expression but more about creating an online persona of how we want to be perceived.
How are digital mediums changing photography?
It’s more accessible now with affordable cameras and mobile phone cameras. It’s beautiful because most of them don’t realise what they’re practising are basic photography skills that professional photographers apply too.
This work is about a skin disorder I have called Vitiligo, where random white spots would appear on my body due to the loss of pigments. I feel the need to bring awareness to the public about this skin condition and to evoke questions on the concept of beauty.
How do you feel about the selfie phenomenon?
Artists have been taking self-portraits for years, but we now live in an era where the context is different. It’s not so much about self-expression but more about creating an online persona of how we want to be perceived.
How are digital mediums changing photography?
It’s more accessible now with affordable cameras and mobile phone cameras. It’s beautiful because most of them don’t realise what they’re practising are basic photography skills that professional photographers apply too.
