Anna Akana
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Kintsugi
🕑 Added 2023-10-06 20:59:01 +0000 UTCI did a series of these photos with Nicholas Freeman. Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, thus turning a “flaw” into an essential & artistic part of a piece.
My good friend & frequent collaborator Cat Calico did the body paint (i will be her canvas until I’m dead thankyouverymuch).
I adore how this series came out. I got a lot of flack for them (go figure, the internet hates women who embrace their bodies), but they felt like such a personal & vulnerable part of who I am: turning broken moments into a glorious, beautiful part of your story. Embracing what broke you rather than trying to hide it. I’m really proud of how these pictures turned out.
Comments
The String Puppet Maker
These are the best!
Daniel Landon
I love this set!
daVEE
tiger stripes😍
Truly a stunning series. I’ve always loved (the limited that I’ve seen of) kintsugi - if I ever get the confidence I’d love to try my hand at it in some form. It’s a beautiful concept, and Cat created a really amazing work on a beautiful canvas.
RedWolf
The sideways one with the hand poised over your head is easily one of my favorite compositions I've seen in years. There is something extremely empowered about the pose, but it also carries something akin to symbolism, I love it.
Trav
I can die happy now, thanks Anna!!
Cutie with a bootie. Amazing photo set. You’re an absolute stunning canvas. More please!
I loved the set when you released it. I even went to youtube, there are some nice videos of this art form.
otis
Shame you got flak for these. It is a beautiful series. I guess it is difficult for people to accept others who have Learned to accept themselves.
