The nude body is one of the most controversial and has been seen in the arts for decades across all mediums and while appreciated, there is a lack of representation.
We all know the power of imagery and visualization which is why it is important to Deyanna to help the cause by being the change she wished she could see.
Paris, France Louvre Museum
Deyanna shares: " During my first tour across the United States as an art model, I have had the opportunity to visit museums in hopes to find inspiration. Instead, I realize the facilities I visited were lacking representation. As I walked around these spaces I would see beautiful sculptures of European men and women on display but none that looked like me. Most of the mainstream museums didn't display brown or black nude art that represented power, poise, or beauty. As a matter of fact, I didn't see proper representation on television either. This leads me to dive deeper. I found several articles from decades ago showcasing nudity as art however seeing a brown/black body was far and few in between. I wanted to figure out why that was the case when it dawned on me that most brown/black folks were religiously driven and their belief system leads them to demonize nudity."
Rome, Italy
#MyNudeMyTruth
#MyNudeMyTruth is an international campaign Deyanna created with intentions to change the narrative of nudity in society, not only within societal norms but firstly within herself, dismantling the global constructs that have chained the view of Feminine energy, promoting healing within black and brown communities(primarily), and redefining black and brown nudity, particularly. This is not to say this movement is limited to brown bodies, it is not.
I can be nude and still.....
Due to the many limiting beliefs, Deyanna used the phrase " I can be nude and still..." as a mechanism to challenge others' ideals of nudity that didn't take away from her or anyone else's moral compass or character as a person. Understanding why some may perceive nudity as negative, " I can be nude and still...." rewrite those perceptions of nudity.
