Démasquées, Serge Kponton

Serge Kponton invites you on an initiatory journey that showcases a form of art that dates back to the origins of humanity: body painting. This art serves multiple purposes: asserting a given status, signifying membership in a group, or simply for ornamental reasons. In some societies, it may also be associated with singing and dancing during sacred rituals, aimed at communicating with ancestors or deities.

In Unmasked, the artist delves into the paradox of the mask that unmasks: through ephemeral ornaments inscribed on the face and body, each portrait becomes a ritual of transformation and revelation. This interplay between art, ritual, and light dispels the masks imposed by society and transcends the imperceptible to unveil the profound and timeless uniqueness of each woman.

Unmasked is not merely a photographic collection: it is an immersion into a universe where each image becomes an open window onto a fragment of existence, bearing its own uniqueness and nuances, yet interconnected with other fragments through a common intent, forming a harmonious and universal narrative that celebrates femininity in all its diversity.

It is a manifesto, an art object, and a visual dictionary that reveals what the eye perceives and what the soul feels.