October 17, 2012
A West African Masquerade by photographer Phyllis Galembo. Exhibiting at New York’s Three Squares Studio, the talented Phyllis Galembo has travelled the world far and wide documenting the costumes of indigenous populations everywhere from Cuba and Nigera to Mexico and Haiti. Offering an insightful look into the often under-wraps traditions and cultures from all around the world, her photographs maintain just the right balance of bizarre and fantastic. From the grass skirts of West Africa to the flamboyant full body cloths of Nigeria, Phyllis has photographed it all, and in such a beautifully graceful and observant way.These pictures are truly WOW. So much beauty in these costumes and traditions, a true inspiration. You should visit her site and look up all these amazing costumes. Source: It’s Nice That.

A West African Masquerade by photographer Phyllis Galembo. Exhibiting at New York’s Three Squares Studio, the talented Phyllis Galembo has travelled the world far and wide documenting the costumes of indigenous populations everywhere from Cuba and Nigera to Mexico and Haiti. Offering an insightful look into the often under-wraps traditions and cultures from all around the world, her photographs maintain just the right balance of bizarre and fantastic. From the grass skirts of West Africa to the flamboyant full body cloths of Nigeria, Phyllis has photographed it all, and in such a beautifully graceful and observant way.
These pictures are truly WOW. So much beauty in these costumes and traditions, a true inspiration. You should visit her site and look up all these amazing costumes. Source: It’s Nice That.

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