studying: Her
For the black girl who needs to know she’s beautiful
By Imani the Writer
A collection of poems and self-portraits celebrating black beauty, deconstructing beauty standards, and healing through art.
Written and curated in a year of deep reflection, studying: Her is the culmination of the artist’s own self-love practice. It’s a challenge to consider seeing her beauty in ways she never considered before, and celebrate it through poetry. It serves as proof to any black woman or girl that their beauty is magical, magnificent, deserving of poems, love letters, and praise. And even if you’ve never experienced such things before, you can gift it to yourself today.
Perfect for readers who love Maya Angelou’s "Phenomenal Woman" and Morgan Park’s There are more beautiful things than Beyoncé. If you crave seeing black beauty celebrated in ways that are reverent, romantic, and contrary to societal standards of beauty, this book is for you.
Studying: Her is a soft and timeless safe haven, offering you Black Girl Whimsy whenever you leaf through its pages.
The book is divided into seven thematic sections: Casual, The Sound, Warm Umber, The Muse, Romance, Through the Dark, and Morning Glow.
This collection explores desirability politics on one hand while uplifting and celebrating Black beauty on the other. Each section is complete with beautiful self-portraits, thoughtfully crafted poems, and authentic & raw journal entries.
