Winnie Harlow Expresses Beauty Of Humanity, Lensed By Gilles Bensimon For ELLE UK May 2018

Model Winnie Harlow covers the May 2018 issue of ELLE UK, lensed by Gilles Bensimon with bird of paradise fashion looks styled by Anne-Marie Curtis. 

Admittedly, I've come to see Winnie differently in the age of Trump. My original reaction to Winnie was one of empathy for her bravery in being such an 'audacious spirit' pursuing her modeling career with her skin condition of vitiligo. For all the women of every age obsessing with their so-called flaws, Winnie is heroic in embracing her always-changing beauty. It makes me feel small with my own obsessions.

These images by Gilles Bensimon capture my current vision of Winnie Harlow -- a goddess for the ages, a visual repository of the origins of humanity, a return to a single, unified vision of the planet's women. That's lofty, I know, but this editorial captures so beautifully Winnie's ancient origins, suggesting that her beauty is NOT a medical mistake. It's who we are -- our shared DNA -- and our evolution as one race: the human race. ~ Anne