Exploring and subverting stereotypes through fashion

November 16, 6pm

PHOTO VOGUE FESTIVAL / BASE

Via Bergognone, 34, 20144 Milan

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Considered one of the most innovative stylists of his generation, Ibrahim Kamara is well known in fashion thanks to his distinctive vision: in his work, different customs and settings come together to originate a cultural mash-up, which not only demystifies stereotypes and prejudices ("2026", the project that launched his career, challenged the codes of black masculinity) but creates a new world, a continuously evolving and surprising world.

Starting from his first works with Nadine Ijewere and Kristin-Lee Moolman, Kamara, who was born in Sierra Leone, changed the way of narrating fashion: traditional elements, political suggestions and social themes meet high fashion glamour in an odd and wonderful harmony. Kamara’s work plays with unexpected contrasts and the blending of different sources of inspiration in a way that breaks every rule and pushes the envelope of his boundless search for a new idea of beauty.

BIOGRAPHY

Ibrahim Kamara © Paolo Roversi

Known for his radically innovative work, Ibrahim Kamara has been described as one of the most exciting creative voices of a generation. His distinct point of view is daring, marrying high fashion with the wholly unexpected. Striking the perfect balance between curated looks and bold artistic direction, Kamara elevates his styling into art. Although he was born in Sierra Leone, Kamara spent his childhood in Gambia. At age 16, he moved to London, where he later attended Central Saint Martins. Kamara's work has since been featured in two exhibitions: Utopian Voices Here & Now (Somerset House, 2016) and Soft Criminal (Red Hook Labs, 2018). In 2018, Kamara was appointed Fashion Editor at Large for i-D magazine. His editorial work has also been featured in British Vogue, Double, Dazed, and M le mag (Le Monde). He has consulted for brands including Christian Dior, Stella McCartney, and Nike, and has collaborated with artists such as Beyoncé, Sampha, Robyn, Kahlil Jospeh, and Solange.

16 novembre, ore 18

PHOTO VOGUE FESTIVAL / BASE

Via Bergognone, 34, 20144 Milano

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Considerato uno degli stylist più innovativi degli ultimi anni, Ibrahim Kamara si è fatto conoscere dal mondo della moda per la sua visione inconfondibile: nelle sue creazioni convivono suggestioni da tradizioni e ambiti diversi in un mash-up culturale che non solo demistifica stereotipi e pregiudizi (non a caso il progetto che l’ha lanciato, “2026”, metteva in discussione i codici della mascolinità black), ma dà vita a un vero e proprio mondo - un mondo sorprendente in continua evoluzione.

Originario della Sierra Leone, fin dai primi lavori personali con Nadine Ijewere e Kristin-Lee Moolman, Kamara ha saputo trasformare il modo di raccontare la moda: elementi popolari, suggestioni politiche e temi sociali si intrecciano al glamour dell’alta moda in una strana, meravigliosa armonia. Il lavoro di Kamara è ricco di contrasti e contaminazioni inaspettati che rompono ogni schema e allargano all'estremo i confini della sua insaziabile ricerca di una nuova idea di bellezza.

BIOGRAFIA

Noto per il suo approccio radicalmente innovativo, Ibrahim Kamara è stato definito una delle voci creative più interessanti della sua generazione. Il suo originale punto di vista coniuga l’alta moda con inediti elementi di sorpresa. Raggiungendo il perfetto equilibrio tra look curati e un’audace direzione artistica, Kamara eleva la sua poetica stilistica ad arte. Nato in Sierra Leone, Kamara ha trascorso l’infanzia in Gambia. All’età di 16 anni, si trasferisce a Londra dove in seguito frequenta il Central Saint Martins. Le opere di Kamara sono state presentate all’interno di due mostre: Utopian Voices Here & Now (Somerset House, 2016) e Soft Criminal (Red Hook Labs, 2018). Nel 2018, Kamara è stato nominato Fashion Editor at Large di i-D magazine. I suoi editoriali sono apparsi anche su Vogue UK, Double, Dazed e M le mag (Le Monde). È stato consulente per marchi quali Christian Dior, Stella McCartney e Nike e ha collaborato con artisti tra cui Beyoncé, Sampha, Robyn, Kahlil Joseph e Solange.

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