Cinga Samson’s latest paintings depict young African men, posed with confidence, dressed in luxury-labeled clothes and jewelry, and holding flowers, fans, and shoes against more traditional landscape backgrounds. Their eyes painted in white, the portraits are both celebratory and haunting. For the new series, the Cape Town–based artist set out to create a positive depiction… Read More »Cinga Samson Captures the Beauty and Spiritual Side of Young African Men