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  • Dark Beauty: Portia Smith
    Dark Beauty: Portia Smith

    This is image is a part of my ongoing docuseries called Dark Beauty.

  • Dark Beauty: Phelora
    Dark Beauty: Phelora
  • IMG_4611 - Copy.JPG
    IMG_4611 - Copy.JPG

    Image from the Dark Beauty Project 2024

  • The Dark Beauty Project
    The Dark Beauty Project

    This image a beautiful African American woman of from the "Dark Beauty" project. It is a series of portraits, interviews and stills of women with dark skin navigating through lived experiences of acceptance from family, friends, community and society. You'll hear how they overcome obstacles and love who they are and how they see themselves.

About Daisy

I'm a native Baltimorean, born and raised in Sandtown-Winchester. A self-taught photographer whose had a camera in her hand since the 4th grade, a love planted in my heart by my mom. It wasn't until middle school that I received a camcorder after begging mom and to get me one for Christmas. I was the kid that had the camera in everyone's face at all the family functions. A huge movie buff, I've always been intrigued by the makings of, behind the scenes of how movies are… more

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  • The Dark Beauty Project

    Dark Beauty is a docu-series includes stories of African American women from all ages and backgrounds and how they navigate life with darkskin. Each Beauty give firsthand experiences with family, friends, community and society. How the feel about themselves in the past and present. You will feel the raw emotions that give you a glimpse into colorism from an intimate level. 

The Dark Beauty Project/Sheri Patrice

The Dark Beauty Project is a docuseries that includes stories, portraits, and interviews of African American women with dark skin. How they navigate through life in the skin they are in. It's a healing  journey in real time. vimeo.com/user1180367781