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4. What actions do you put in place to
raise awareness?
We created a travelling photographic exhibition called Faces of albinism.
The latter is going across the cities of France and those of African
countries. We would initially like to promote the association, make the
French population aware of the difficulties faced by albinos in Africa and
raise funds and collect material donations.
5. Salif Keita is one of the first names
that comes to mind when we talk about
albinism, what does that inspire you?
Are we missing a model?
Salif Keita is a musician, he is an albino like me but he inspires me nothing
special, although I love his music. I’m not lacking of a modal and I’m not
trying to look like one. I just want to live my life with my albinism, to
be a woman, a mother, a wife and to change the perception of albinism.
6. Where did the idea of organizing
fashion shows come from?
Fashion is a chic and glamorous environment where modals with the most
unusual physics have their place. We do not fit the usual standards of
beauty, but our originality conveys a positive message. Public attention
is rewarding and through his eyes, we feel we can also be proud of our
beauty.
7. How do you recruit the models
participating in photo shoots?
We contact models through advertisements on the Internet. We also go
to designers fashion shows.
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