Mannequins of Two Worlds
I have been photographing mannequins for many years now. Why do I do that? A simple answer would be because they look just like humans and what a great way to photograph the human form without bothering any living being. Another reason is they somehow reflect the people who dress them or for whom they are dressed for. Mannequins had been used for centuries by artists, tailors, dressmakers, and clothing retailers. Even though they were used for many things that need a human form they are mainly used and are still being used to show clothing. They had been for a long-time a copy of an imaginary perfect human figure that society envisions in an era. For this reason, mannequins look like the time, place, and people that use them, making them more interesting. It is as if mannequins have their own character shaped by their owners and their culture. I have photographed mannequins in two different parts of the world Africa and North America trying to capture their hidden unique characters...