Arya is a young, wealthy Kurdish boy. BERGAMO, ITALY: THIS WOMAN has spent the last two-years photographing ALBINOS in a bid to highlight their social
Arya is a young, wealthy Kurdish boy. BERGAMO, ITALY: THIS WOMAN has spent the last two-years photographing ALBINOS in a bid to highlight their social exclusion from society. In one image, Namira (18), who serves as the inspiration behind the project, is captured as she studied her reflection in a mirror. In another, a young Kurdish boy named Arya posed amongst the pristine white décor of his family?s home. Photographer, Silvia Alessi (44), from Bergamo, Italy, spent two years creating the ?Skin Project? ? a photo project highlighting the beauty of those socially excluded because of their skin. In search of albino subjects, Silvia travelled to New Delhi and Mumbai in India, and Sulaymaniyah in Iraq. The project was inspired by a young girl named Namira who Silvia spotted on Instagram. Albinism is a genetic disorder characterised by the complete or partial absence of melanin in the skin, hair, and eyes. It is thought to affect around one in 20,000 births. As well as having a sensitivity to light, those with albino skin are also susceptible to sunburn and skin cancers. / Silvia Alessi
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