C. Kuchipata & Sons Shop

C. Kuchipata & Sons Shop, 2022

Size: 12in x 9in

Medium: Photo Collage

This photographic collage series focuses on the small businesses I frequented during my time in Malawi. The series depicts a counter-narrative to the impoverished, neocolonialist portrait of African nations, one that accurately depicts industry, commerce, and aesthetic embellishment in public spaces. The addition of watercolor acts as a frame, a decorative backdrop to the already present beauty in the shop owners' adornment.