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Anok Yai, a South Sudanese model born in Cairo after her family fled genocide, was named one of the most beautiful women on Earth by BYP Network. As the second Black model after Naomi Campbell to open a Prada show, Yai is redefining beauty standards in high fashion.
Named a “New Super” by Models.com and 2023’s Model of the Year, she has starred in major campaigns for Tiffany & Co., Max Mara, and Alexander McQueen, photographed by legends like Steven Meisel and Mario Sorrenti.
Yai’s rise reflects a broader cultural shift, continuing the legacy of Black elegance championed by movements like the Harlem Renaissance and magazines like Ebony.
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Anok Yai, a South Sudanese model born in Cairo after her family fled genocide, was named one of the most beautiful women on Earth by BYP Network. As the second Black model after Naomi Campbell to open a Prada show, Yai is redefining beauty standards in high fashion.
Named a “New Super” by Models.com and 2023’s Model of the Year, she has starred in major campaigns for Tiffany & Co., Max Mara, and Alexander McQueen, photographed by legends like Steven Meisel and Mario Sorrenti.
Yai’s rise reflects a broader cultural shift, continuing the legacy of Black elegance championed by movements like the Harlem Renaissance and magazines like Ebony.
#africanfolder
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Named a “New Super” by Models.com and 2023’s Model of the Year, she has starred in major campaigns for Tiffany & Co., Max Mara, and Alexander McQueen, photographed by legends like Steven Meisel and Mario Sorrenti.
Yai’s rise reflects a broader cultural shift, continuing the legacy of Black elegance championed by movements like the Harlem Renaissance and magazines like Ebony.
#africanfolder