In 2014 James C. Lewis made an amazing exhibition of “African Orishas” with the world as he paid homage to African deities through his art.
Click here if you missed it.
Even
though these were also released in 2014, we just stumbled on yet
another set of amazing photos by the photographer and we had to share.
James
C. Lewis of Noire3000 has a series of photos that depict some of the
most famous Bible characters as people of African and Middle Eastern
origins.
The series features over 80
models who identify as Asian, Native American, Hispanic, African, Middle
Eastern, Black American and West Indian.
According to him, “I
think it is very important to see one’s self in the scripture so that
it may become real in our eyes. The whitewashing of the Bible has always
bothered me. However I’m happy to now have the opportunity to give a
different point of view. I wish to exhibit a splash of color onto the
biblical pages of history with my creative embellishments. By doing so I
hope to open the minds and eyes of the ignorant and create open
conversations of how we can learn to see the world through colorful
lenses. After all, the Gospel of Jesus Christ is intended for everyone.”
The exhibition is called “Icons of the Bible”.
See more of his photos below.
Photo Credit: Pinterest
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