{"id":48092,"date":"2017-03-14T18:00:32","date_gmt":"2017-03-14T17:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/?p=48092"},"modified":"2017-03-14T18:00:32","modified_gmt":"2017-03-14T17:00:32","slug":"dejah-naya-mccombe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/de\/article\/dejah-naya-mccombe\/","title":{"rendered":"The Photographer Defying Stereotypical Western Beauty Ideals"},"content":{"rendered":"

‘Punjabi Skinhead’ by Dejah Naya McCombe<\/p>\n

Despite only having\u00a0started taking photographs a year ago when she first moved to London, Dejah Naya McCombe<\/a> is\u00a0making her mark on the British photographic scene with her personal portraits.<\/p>\n

McCombe’s photographs hold more significance than may appear on the surface; as well as being brilliant, they are essential in contributing to the ongoing\u00a0discussion about the disproportionate representation of people of colour within the fashion industry.<\/p>\n

“Beauty isn’t defined by western culture” \u2013 Dejah Naya McCombe<\/h3>\n

She particularly aims to represent South Asian women with her\u00a0hauntingly beautiful editorials that\u00a0feature a variety of racially diverse models.<\/p>\n

‘Seventeen’ by Dejah Naya McCombe<\/p>\n

‘Punjabi Skinhead’ by Dejah Naya McCombe<\/p>\n

“Beauty isn’t defined by western culture. Girls grow up reading magazines that don’t have people that represent them. And I want to change that.”<\/p>\n

Dejah\u00a0often has models by her side whilst editing photographs\u00a0of them, to ensure that they are happy with the way in which\u00a0she has portrayed them. This habit comes as a result of modelling herself for a short time. “I learnt that you have to be respectful of the person you are shooting.”<\/p>\n

Hard-edged femininity is at the core of her editorial ventures. “I am a strong woman shooting strong women, and I think that’s a very powerful thing. Women are shape-shifters. We can be sexy, strict, cut-throat, sad, sassy, empathetic. And I love capturing that.”<\/p>\n

‘Simisear’ by Dejah Naya McCombe<\/p>\n

‘Seventeen’ by Dejah Naya McCombe<\/p>\n

McCombe speaks of the influence that living in London has had on her work.\u00a0“I’ve only been in London for a very short time but moving here was the best decision I ever made. I’m a very self-critical person and in London it’s very easy to be too consumed with what other people are doing in your creative field. It\u00a0isn’t healthy. But overall I love it.”
\nWith expression, individuality, culture and personality at the heart of Dejah’s work, it is\u00a0clear that she will remain an enduring talent due to her\u00a0rare authenticity.<\/p>\n

‘Tender Rude Boy’ by Dejah Naya McCombe<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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