Marglucy Omwega

Lives and works in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Artist statement

Visual storytelling is my second home. It has profoundly shaped my journey as a dark-skinned Kenyan immigrant, teaching me self-love and self-awareness. Through my work, I aim to bring the unseen into view, focusing on intimacy and inviting viewers to connect deeply with the subject's eyes, their current state of being, and the surrounding environment. My goal is to create a space for reflection on the relationship between mind, body, and soul, promoting healing through "inner work" and visibility. This visibility encompasses experiences related to Blackness, culture, community, and displacement. I often choose subjects who are marginalized by society—whether family members, friends, strangers, nature, or my immediate surroundings. I find solace and inspiration in capturing these moments, using photography as a means to challenge norms of perfectionism and as a form of resistance. For me, photography represents radical rest and patience, an opportunity to slow down and attune to the world around me. I revel in capturing candid moments that reflect "small pleasures," connecting with the earth and life. This approach is a manifestation of my spontaneous Gemini personality and belief in the fluidity of the human experience. It allows me to blend traditional portraiture with creative twists, experimenting with aesthetics through culture and fashion. When I look at my work, I think of words like “silence, warmth, compassion, and empathy,” perhaps because I am continually...

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