Art of the Gele
A “throway salute” to this distinct sartorial expression.
Art of the Gele is fixated on Nigerian glamour in the shape of the extraordinary and ultra-fabulous headgear sported by Nigerian women, known as gele. From market women to society doyennes to clergy and First Ladies, what the origami-like folds and intricate structure of the gele represent is a formidability of gesture wielded with élan. This series is a “throway salute” to this distinct sartorial expression.
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