{"product_id":"camo-chronicle-chroma","title":"Camo (Chronicle Chroma)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the sole woman operating in the male-dominated advertising photography industry in Kenya, Thandiwe Muriu has repeatedly confronted questions around the role of women in society, the place of tradition, and her own self-perception. These experiences inspired her personal project of cultural reflection: the Camo series. Camo was the catalyst for her to push new boundaries in her photography, leading her into a deeply personal artistic journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe compelling, fully saturated photographs in this collection confront issues surrounding identity while seeking to redefine female empowerment through Muriu’s choice of materials. These constructed images are not digital manipulations but physical sets that incorporate African Ankara wax textiles as backdrops and custom-tailored clothing and headdresses. At the forefront of her practice is using textiles to make her subjects disappear and serve as a canvas for reflection on the question of identity and its evolution over time. Muriu also consistently reimagines common objects associated with the daily lives of Kenyans into bold accessories donned by her subjects. These objects range from hairpins to the mosquito-repellent coils she grew up using. In Kenya, an object can have multiple uses beyond its original purpose; as Muriu explains, “When you have little, you transform and reuse it.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Distribution Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57183008457077,"sku":"21576","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/9833\/files\/CAMO.jpg?v=1780070359","url":"https:\/\/shop.barbican.org.uk\/products\/camo-chronicle-chroma","provider":"Barbican Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}