Take Care 🫀 Love is Black History
How Photographer Yolanda Hoskey Is Preserving Black Family Stories
Dear Readers,
February is a month rooted in love and Black history—two things that deeply shape our community at Womanly.
It’s a time to celebrate love in all its forms, from self-love to the deep connections that nourish us in relationships and friendships. It’s also a time to honor Black history—not just as a reflection on the past, but as a testament to the resilience, brilliance, and limitless creativity that Black people bring to our world. Black history is filled with moments of innovation and unwavering strength, reminding us that we are part of something greater than ourselves.
In these tough, scary, and uncertain times, I’m sending you love and holding close the strength of those who came before me to create a better world for us all.
Take care of yourself,
Attia
Founder + EIC
New In The Shop: Prints by Cara Elise Taylor
Now’s the perfect moment to celebrate and support Black artistry! Step up your art game with stunning new prints from Cara Elise Taylor—photographer and Creative Director at Womanly. Based in Los Angeles, Cara is a visual storyteller, capturing the rich and warm elements of Afrolatinidad, Caribbean life, history, and community through the timeless beauty of analog photography and film.
For the first time, her photo work is available for purchase in the Womanly shop. Get yours before they’re gone!
The Family Project: Yolanda Hoskey on Documenting Black Family Stories ✨
What stories live in your family photos? In The Family Project, photographer Yolanda Hoskey is on a mission to preserve the love, resilience, and history of Black families through the power of storytelling. Her work captures the beauty of everyday moments and the legacies passed down through generations, reminding us that Black history deserves to be seen and celebrated.
Womanly’s Digital Editor, Regine Roquia, sat down with Hoskey to dive deeper into her creative journey, the inspiration behind The Family Project, and the importance of documenting Black family stories.
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In our latest feature, Womanly editor Aliyah Jefferies dives into Mollie’s work, her inspirations, and how she’s reshaping the conversation around body image.
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