#Afrovisibility
Proud to be me
2018 Campaign
The idea that curly hair is somehow not beautiful and hence unacceptable has been deeply entrenched in society to the point that this idea is unconsciously reflected in the media. This idea then results in the lack of diverse images of beauty in most mass media. This dangerously narrow and limited definition of beauty impacts negatively on anyone who does not look like the images of beauty being portrayed.
The Project Embrace #Afrovisibility billboard campaign aims to contribute in changing this narrow perception of beauty and bias against afro textured and curly hair by creating positive, beautiful images of that hair type on billboards. Our aim is to inspire society to embrace all kinds of hair and change the perception of what is standard as beauty and encourage people to embrace their natural hair.
Behind the Scenes
Meet our ladies
We selected 6 ladies out of over 400 who applied for the open audition back in February. Our wonderful judges selected women with real, authentic stories behind their hair journey. VINE Creatives assembled the creative team in order to capture these women's beauty and the shoot was art directed by Trevor Robinson OBE of creative agency Quiet Storm.
Behind The Scenes
The making of the #afrovisbility posters for the UK nationwide Project Embrace billboard campaign 2018.
The Creative Team
Project Embrace
Founding Company
Project Embrace aims to be a creditable voice within the beauty and media industry. Tackling the issues of inclusion and diversity from an afro hair standpoint and working with brands to understand the community which it seeks to reach.
VINE Creatives
Project Partner
VINE Creatives, a visual communications and brand strategy agency aimed at working with businesses and companies headed up by the African diaspora. Having access to a wealth of creatives from the community as well as experience working with brands such as Sony, Amazon, Barclays.
Quiet Storm
Creative Agency
Quiet Storm is an award-winning creative agency which has been creating ads and creative campaigns since 1995. Headed up by Trevor Robinson OBE, the agency has worked with brands such as NBC Universal, Youngs, Haribo, Childline and Crimestoppers.
Thank you to our sponsors and partners
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