Photos

Close up photo of Zahra Siddiqui, a young black woman, wearing pink lipstick with a streak of purple down the centre of her mouth.

Figure 1. Zahra Siddiqui, Shi Wisdom. Reproduced with permission.

Photo of Zahra Siddiqui, a young black woman, wearing a hat and Adidas sport shirt and looking at her phone.

Figure 2. Zahra Siddiqui, Yung Bambii. Reproduced with permission.

In the evening light, Luna Saint Laurent is walking away from the camera, amidst a large group of people, in the street. A long train flows back from her dress, from below a bodice, towards the camera behind her. The train is black and drags on the ground. Near where the train begins to touch the ground behind Luna’s feet is written in bold lettering “GOOD MOURNING” and then near the end of the train in the foreground, is written “AGAIN,” surrounded by paper roses.

Figure 3. Melissa Palermo, The Mourning Dress 1. Reproduced with permission.

It is dusk, and Luna Saint Laurent, a Black woman with long braids and a bright smile, is standing in the foreground, wearing a dress made of reflective gold on top and the same on the bottom but covered by a layer of black geometric lace. On her feet are combat boots. A long train follows behind her. She is standing on the street, and behind her to her right is a small crowd walking forward, holding flags and large signs. There is also a crowd of people standing on the sidewalk behind her to her left walking and watching the march. Buildings, signs, bright lights, and a cityscape frame the top of the image.

Figure 4. Melissa Palermo, The Mourning Dress 2. Reproduced with permission.