Cripping the Arts
Image description: A Black person situated at the centre of the frame, looks directly at the camera whilst holding 2 clear balloons in front of stands in front of a red door. The balloons are decorated with an assortment of ribbons at the bottom of each one. The person is dressed in a white T-shirt with holes in it, pink and green netted gloves and their hair is styled in braids with a half updo.
Image description: An artist illuminated by blue light dances amongst a celebration, with one arm towards the camera and a bright smile. They are wearing a white outfit accesorised with a pink and green neon tassle belt, a white tassle wrist band with pink details, white circle glasses and green pom poms on their head.
Image description: A party environment with the camera focused on two dancers. The person to the left is positioned towards the camera with their gaze to the right, whilst the other has their back to the camera, as the pair hold hands mid movement. The dancer on the left is wearing a black outfit with gold accessories and the dancer in the right has a white mesh top with gold detail on the sleeves.
Image description: A black artist stands on stage in front of a backdrop tinted blue by the lighting. Their arms are directed upwards, mid movement in a poised position. The are dressed in a silver shimmery asymmetrical top with one sleeve covering their right arm, paired with floor length black tarpaulin resembling a hoop skirt.
Image description: A black artist stands in front of a dark blue backdrop, with their arms outstretched beside them as they lean forward at a slight angle towards the camera. Their body is partially illuminated by warm lights that catch their face, and parts of the glittery top they are wearing.
Image description: A black artist stands behind a microphone stand on a stage with a dark blue backdrop. To the right of the camera, beside the artist lays a large mass of black material. The scene is lit with orange side lights that illuminate the artists body and parts of their surroundings.
Image description: A black artist who's gaze is to the right of the camera, stands amidst a barely visible black space, showing their profile as a warm orange light illuminates their face. Their arms are beside their head, with fingers entangled in thick black wires that loop around their neck. They are wearing a black top with a hood, made with glittery material that catches the light. Red makeup matching their lipstick, covers their face from eyebrow to cheek.
Image description: A Black artist stands amidst a barely visible black space mid-performance as a warm orange light illuminates their face. Their arms are beside their head, with fingers entangled in thick black wires that loop around their neck. They are wearing a black top with a hood, made with glittery material that catches the light. Red makeup matching their lipstick, covers their face from eyebrow to cheek.
Image description: A side profile of a Black artist standing in front of a plain blue backdrop. Their arms hug their torso as their upper body is positioned upward and head faces the sky. They are dressed in a dark pink morph suit with their face uncovered and a white headpiece resembling a crown and hair in a low bun.
Image description: A Black artist stands on a mostly bare stage, with a backdrop that has the letters "V I P" projected onto it. The artist is touching their chest with both arms as they perform, dressed in a high heels, a morph suit that reveals their face and hear accessories that resemble a crown, and hair tied in a bun. The image is lit predominantly by a blue light that has tinted its surroundings.
Image description: A performer stands on a stage that has a fan at the far front, a table at the back and a projection of the letters "V I P" in the background. They are wearing high heels and a morph suit as their face is covered by additional materials. They stand side on to the camera, directly facing the left and a blue hue of light washed over the entire image.
Image description: On a white background the letters "V I P" are projected onto a large screen. In front of this stands a performer holding an object as they look away from it. They are wearing a headpiece resembling a crown, and a morph suit that exposes their face. To the far right of the performer is a table set up with equipment.
Image description: Two people, smile for the camera posing with hands in peace signs. Both people are dressed in white dresses adorned with bright accessories, including, wristbands, head priced and scarves. Behind them is a blurred room filled with party goers, one who's hand can be seen pulling a ribbon from the person on the lefts head.
Image description: A crowd faces a stage framed by a white backdrop,where a performer, an anterpreter and an audio operator stand. This indoor space is decorated with paper lanterns in a variation of colours amongst white fringe cloth bunting, hanging from the middle of the ceiling to the outer corners of the space.
Image description: The back of a performer as they face a crowded audience with one arm towards them. They are wearing a long white flowing cloth, loose mesh shirt and a flowing white wrist band with orange tassles. Their outfit is accessorised with glasses, a headband and baloons replicating hair. The room is decorated with paper lanterns and white fringe bunting.
Image description: A Lebanese Canadian performer kneeling on a bare stage, deep blue backdrop behind them. He inspects an item held in his left hand, as other objects lay directly below them, on the black floor gridded with white lines. He is wearing blue lipstick, a multi-coloured pastel scarf with tassels, beneath a larger earth-toned fabric that wraps around his neck, and white leggings.