Grace Ndiritu
Black Beauty: the first image seems to convey a literal meaning to the title, showing a black woman laying down naked. The woman is later seen shooting an 80s inspired ad for a beauty cream while shouting pseudo- ecological slogans until total exhaustion. Suddenly, she appears again, welcoming Jorge Luis Borges to a TV studio to discuss the publication of his latest novel, and tackle burning topical issues. Could that be a mockery of an author and a parody of TV programs ? Certainly, but it could also be a mirror game aimed at questioning them with regards to contemporary issues.
(Nathan Letoré)