Photographer Giovanni Martins Celebrates Black Lives With #THISISBLACKGROUND Project

Dutch photographer Giovanni Martins is documenting and celebrating Black people from all over the world with a new initiative called #THISISBLACKGROUND. After COVID-19 put a stop to his original idea of showcasing 100 photographs of 100 people in a multi-city exhibition, Martins' latest project is about "the power of imagery to affect perceptions and standards of beauty in its depictions of POC," the artist wrote on Instagram.Drawing from conceptual fashion and beauty portraits, the collection c...