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On a rainy London day, I met Bisi Alimi in his home. We talked about masking, freedom, sexuality, identity, religion and whatever questions naturally unfolded from each answer. As we spoke, I took photos of him. 

In Bisi’s Unbecoming, I want to show his vulnerability in photos and the transformation from an outside masked face to an inside bare face. 

In conversation with Bisi Alimi

What does freedom mean to you?

“Freedom is the ability to not live in fear, to express myself in whatever way I feel comfortable to without having to mask. It is my ability to float and exist in a world without having to code-switch or be conscious of what people will say or how they will act due to my being, because of my sexuality, or my race.”

Unbecoming: Bisi Alimi

Unbecoming is an intimate exploration of transformation, vulnerability and shedding of unchosen identitites. This series captures the courage, complexity, and beauty of those who choose to walk through life unmasked.

I had the joy of taking photos of Bisi Alimi while we discussed life, love, freedom, identity, sexuality, masking and what it means to strip away the layers we hide behind.

Please click the link in my bio for this photo essay.

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