Keyezua, “Fortia” (2017). Giclée print on Hanhemühle paper 52 1/2h x 78 3/4w. Courtesy of Keyezua

THE ANGOLAN ARTIST WHO USES THE POWER OF PHOTOGRAPHY TO OVERCOME TRAUMA

Angolan artist Keyezua’s dad passed away when she was young after being diagnosed with diabetes. As a result of the illness, both of his legs were amputated. Frustrated by the amount of imagery of disabilities that only show people suffering and weak, Keyezua worked with six disabled Angolan men to create a series of masks in which she channelled her trauma – captured in a striking series of images.

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