Skin colour is a facet of human diversity that has been assigned so much meaning – some would argue too much, others not enough.
But when you see our various shades tiled side-by-side, the result is simply breathtaking. This is the aim of Brazilian artist Angélica Dass, who is slowly cataloguing every possible human skin tone, using Pantone paint chips as a reference guide. She has named the project Humanæ. She explains on her website:
“Humanæ is a chromatic inventory, a project that reflects on the colors beyond the borders of our codes by referencing the PANTONE® color scheme.”
Every subject Angélica shoots is a volunteer, and the artist describes her project as “A work in progress”. So far, we love the results.
Angélica Dass' HUMANÆ Project
For more of Angélica Dass’ work, visit the Humanæ website.