Mahaneela Choudhury-Reid

IN OCHRE (SERIES) Yellow is fascinating for me for many reasons: it is a color with a historical, psychological, anthropological and spiritual importance. Psychologically yellow is proven to lift our spirits and self-esteem, brining confidence and optimism. The oldest know pigment used by humans was Yellow Ochre and its use can be traced back to Kenya some 285,000 years ago. This series explores the values associated with yellow, in tandem with those same values and their interaction with people within the African Diaspora.