Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 1.8K For portrait photographers, muslin backdrops are essential for their studio work. One of the best backdrops for photography purposes, muslin is a lightweight material that can be used as a solid-looking background when hung flat or can be draped over surfaces to transform the look of a picture. However, for Thandiwe Muriu, going against the norm is the drive for his success. Instead of using the usual muslin backdrops for portrait shoots, Thandiwe rather has a preference for African prints to match the costume on the model. The photographer first put his African print camouflage background to test in his 2015 Camo Series where he shot several African print outfits on their respective fabric-matching backdrops as seen below. More Articles You Would Love Day 3 @ Windhoek Fashion Week 2016; Namibia – Part 2 South African Style Icon Bonang Matheba Is Looking Breathtaking In This Bridal Outfit Hot Shots: Thandiwe Muriu Celebrates Black Beauty With An African Flair Sooner, Thandiwe became obsessed with these backdrops and made it a habit. To him, these camouflage backdrops add uniqueness to his work and set his brand aside from the rest of the photography clique. It is the award-winning photographer’s desire to celebrate, promote and popularise African prints through his photography. In 2020, Thandiwe brought the second part of his Camo Series, five years later. He enlightened on the project, saying: “The Camo series is a labor of love straight from my heart. It is a celebration of all things vibrant, beautiful and uniquely African… a celebration of me and you. Part 2 of the series celebrates our hair, reimaging traditional African hairstyles as the crowns of beauty we ought to treasure them as.” Read More Like This On Ghana Celebrity Watch UPCOMING TOP EVENTS! VIEW ALL EVENTS Click Here To Submit stories Email: [email protected] or HashTag #FashionGHANA thandiweThandiwe Muriu Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Nana Tamakloe Founder of FashionGHANA.com and Accra Fashion Week. I'm grateful you visited, I hope you share, subscribe and share your comments or opinions below. More For You VIDEO: Rihanna Promises Ayra Starr A Verse After Rick Ross Failed To Create... PICS: Top Influencer Krisline Stars in Fabulous ‘SISTERHOOD’ Images Featuring Sierra Leone Influencer... VIDEO: Watch Rihanna Take A Shot At Learning Congolese Language Lingala Hemadé Unveils ‘SWEET FAMILY’ Collection: A Nostalgic Blend Of Modernity And Vintage Elegance VIDEO: “Indians Used To Burn Their Hair Until They Realized Stupid African Women... VIDEOS: Dubai Loses Tourism Points as City Struck by Disastrous Floods! From Airport... Ugandan Designer Wyne Kirabo Unveils “ROOTS” Collection Featuring East African “Kikoy” Style Lauren Haute Couture Takes Formal Wear To The Next Level In Stunning New... Witness How Maakwah’s Elegant Showcase Stole The Spotlight At Accra Fashion Week 2023 PICS: Women’s Basket Ball Icon Angel Reese Serves Extra Glam In Her Backless...