Thanks to social media and how easy it is to search, discover and communicate with people across the globe, we are now becoming more aware and accepting of a wide range of different skin types.
You may be familiar with the success of model and activist Winnie Harlow. After appearing on America’s Next Top Model, Winnie rose to fame for embracing, owning and using her rare skin condition vitiligo to empower her, as opposed to seeing it as a burden. That is but just one example of how skin conditions can be seen in a new light.
Our aim is to shed a positive light on albinism, and learn a whole bunch in the process.
Note: Title image from Love Mirian.
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