Honestly, you have to wonder what it takes to photograph someone with skin so dark. Light sensors pick up the light reflected off your skin, but if most of that is just absorbed because of the dark tone, there isn't a heck of a lot to capture. I know photographing black people with digital cameras was extremely challenging when they were still new to the market, and I can't help but think that it's still technologically challenging.
No kidding! In live theatre, lighting a show with dark skinned actors is different than light skinned. And doing a show where the 2 leads are a pasty white blonde actor and a very dark skinned actor was nuts. Costumes help a bit to reflect and absorb light a bit but it's a challenge
I'm a little confused. Is her skin this dark looking in reality or is because of the lighting? Because in the other pictures it doesn't look that dark. I've actually seen darker people just out in day to day life.
For real!! Nyma Tang has a youtube channel reviewing and doing makeup, and she really opened my (white AF) eyes to how few makeup brands make foundation and concealer with POC in mind. It's wild.
I went to grade school with a guy like that. His skin was truly black. He had the most perfect set of teeth and his smile looked like a blazing sun in contrast to his skin tone. It was wild.
Had a friend with ridiculous black skin like that, he was legit the best at ditch, he would blend in like a fucking ninja while all us white boys stuck out like a sore thumb, he loved it. Wish he would have stayed but he ended up moving back to africa once he got older.
My stage acting buddy does this backstage all the time, he’ll be hiding in one of the wings and all of a sudden you see two wide eyes and the creepiest smile
I always hate when people say "this person has the most ****** in the world!" There are probably people with darker skin they just aren't models or pretty to look at.
Ah another "here's a stunning black model with dark chocolate, dark dark, darkness queen," post for gathering karma. This photo has been heavily edited, she looks nothing like that in real life.
I always notice when white people (not saying OP is white, but my friends who do this are white) go out of their way to say how [stunning, gorgeous, beautiful] famous black women are.
I keep seeing posts of dark models making claims like “this model has the darkest skin in the world.” first of all it’s never true, the model in question is always being made to look significantly darker in the photograph than they do in person by the photographer, using lighting techniques and editing - but also, where do we think such information would be coming from anyway?? Like do people think there are experts going around measuring the skin of Black models to figure out who is the international darkest. Like I imagine a lot of people wouldn’t be cool with their skin being treated like it’s a scientific oddity.
Why is it stunning? Cause she’s black? What does her skin color have to do with anything at all? Also, my friend Elvis from Ivory Coast is much more black than her, he’s midnight purple.
Jesus christ can we get some lighting for this picture I can't even see anything, I'm sure she is beautiful but stop taking pictures of her in a dark room
Gorgeous! I remember when I was younger seeing a black man that had skin so dark it almost had a purple cast to it and growing up in my small mostly white community I had never seen anyone that dark and I remember thinking that was the coolest looking skin I had ever seen. His skin was darker than hers, so I’m not sure how well the 'darkest skin in the world' claim holds up, but she's certainly strikingly dark!
The whole thread devolved into talking about black animals and photographing same or dark skinned people. How about a comment for how jaw dropping, outrageously gorgeous she is? <3
In case people haven't noticed, this picture is extremely dimly lit (and quite possibly photoshopped). Her actual skin tone may be very dark by American standards, but it's pretty average for Nilotic peoples.
Lighting
Honestly, you have to wonder what it takes to photograph someone with skin so dark. Light sensors pick up the light reflected off your skin, but if most of that is just absorbed because of the dark tone, there isn't a heck of a lot to capture. I know photographing black people with digital cameras was extremely challenging when they were still new to the market, and I can't help but think that it's still technologically challenging.
Might be photoshop. She said this in
No kidding! In live theatre, lighting a show with dark skinned actors is different than light skinned. And doing a show where the 2 leads are a pasty white blonde actor and a very dark skinned actor was nuts. Costumes help a bit to reflect and absorb light a bit but it's a challenge
Everytime i see a Beautiful photo, i think its BS. Lighting, filters, photoshop, etc.
Yeah... those look more like a normal darker skintone. I've seen plenty of folks around here as dark as she is in normal lighting.
How stunning royal blue looks on her. Just wow.
I'm a little confused. Is her skin this dark looking in reality or is because of the lighting? Because in the other pictures it doesn't look that dark. I've actually seen darker people just out in day to day life.
And photoshop
lol no that's HEAVY post processing going on...I'm sure there's some lighting fuckery involved but this is a HEAVILY edited picture.
So at least the shiniest skin in the world, then
More than just lighting. That photo is HEAVILY edited. Huge amounts of dodging and burning and other post processing.
Huh. Is her gum "black" too? Is that common? I was always under the impression that the pigment stops with the skin
I thought she was pretty dark then I saw the other pics, I have seen men and women just as dark walking about tbh, doubt they’re models though.
Anish Kapoor is going to sue her
Anish kapoor is a cunt
And Stuart Semple will retaliate by finding the model with the pinkest skin...
Can someone explain this?
God damn it I didnt scroll before I posted my joke. I was CERTAIN I was special and clever.
Stuart Semple is working on a color called Nyakim as we speak
Gotta say, I love the contrast on her nails, it looks so striking and good
Ever notice how a black person can put a white t shirt on and the swag is on point. The contrast makes it amazing.
She must really struggle to get matching make up.
For real!! Nyma Tang has a youtube channel reviewing and doing makeup, and she really opened my (white AF) eyes to how few makeup brands make foundation and concealer with POC in mind. It's wild.
If I had skin that dark, I'd make baby oil and highlighters my makeup. Is probably have to up my skincare and hydration game but it would be worth it.
She looks Vantasitic!
Aw fuck, get out
Vantabulous
I wish my skin was that smooth
No one has skin that smooth or youd be fucked since the pores wouldnt work
That's makeup. Her makeup artist has some pretty niche talents too.
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This photo are edit.
She actually has very acne/ mini pimples covered skin on her face in real life. Check out top comment.
She's absolutely stunning, but that is not the darkest skin in the world.
I went to grade school with a guy like that. His skin was truly black. He had the most perfect set of teeth and his smile looked like a blazing sun in contrast to his skin tone. It was wild.
She is the darkest skinned model in the world (according to OP)
Had a friend with ridiculous black skin like that, he was legit the best at ditch, he would blend in like a fucking ninja while all us white boys stuck out like a sore thumb, he loved it. Wish he would have stayed but he ended up moving back to africa once he got older.
Reminded me of this lol
My stage acting buddy does this backstage all the time, he’ll be hiding in one of the wings and all of a sudden you see two wide eyes and the creepiest smile
I was gonna say OP clearly hasn’t seen Blade or Demolition Man.
What impressed me to know is that the darkest people aren't even africans, they are polynesians.
Yeah you should check out the Buka and Bougainvill natives. They are generally the staple of darkest skin tone.
For those of you with young kids interested in discussing skin color, I can wholeheartedly recommend the book
Is there anything that Lupita can't do? She's the best.
Here I am just telling by boy that just like animals people having different looks.
I always hate when people say "this person has the most ****** in the world!" There are probably people with darker skin they just aren't models or pretty to look at.
"Darkness!" - RJ
IMPRISONING ME
DAHKNESS
Kasuma Kasuma!
Cooooold Blooded!
The older the berry .. the sweeter the juice
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Low pixel count picture.
Ah another "here's a stunning black model with dark chocolate, dark dark, darkness queen," post for gathering karma. This photo has been heavily edited, she looks nothing like that in real life.
username checks out.
I always notice when white people (not saying OP is white, but my friends who do this are white) go out of their way to say how [stunning, gorgeous, beautiful] famous black women are.
where do you go where you see people talk about dark skinned models all the time?
If you like that I have some makeup and Adobe Lightroom sliders to sell you.
Pretty sure that's how modeling works.
Shits photoshopped
Some of these comments are supposed to be compliments, but they are cringy and borderline racist. Or just flat out racist.
darkest skin in the world? why say that?
Drow
Post about a beautiful woman turned into a dog thread. Interesting
Damn those white nails pop on that all black background...
Ok so yeah she's super black but can we talk about how flawlessly smooth her skin looks. It's far more impressive if you ask me
Say the same about white skin you get called a national socialist .
Can't wait until we unlock her
You haven't unlocked this character yet.
I wonder how her palms look like
she looks ancient in a sexy and dramatic way
Grace Jones II
I keep seeing posts of dark models making claims like “this model has the darkest skin in the world.” first of all it’s never true, the model in question is always being made to look significantly darker in the photograph than they do in person by the photographer, using lighting techniques and editing - but also, where do we think such information would be coming from anyway?? Like do people think there are experts going around measuring the skin of Black models to figure out who is the international darkest. Like I imagine a lot of people wouldn’t be cool with their skin being treated like it’s a scientific oddity.
Wait till she meets Vanta Black.
Wesley Snipes is like hold my blunt
Someone keeping track of skin colors to this level of detail? Seriously? Who’s the lightest? Just wondering.
Dayum!
Her melanocytes aren’t the only things that are BOOMIN
Did artists fight over the patent?
Why is the resolution so bad
I'm glad to see that we're finally past racism and allowed to openly and freely say things like "darkest skin in the world." The twenties are great!
There is no way that this has been measured.
This is why I never understood men who have racial preferences in women. She's gorgeous
she is beautyfull
Claims to have darkest skin.
She's beautiful
Her skin looks like velvet. Beautiful !
Gorgeous
I’d really love to see her in person. Somehow I doubt photos really capture how stunning she is.
Nubian beauty 🤩
She's beautiful
She'd make a great spy/ninja
She. is. gorgeous.
Gorgeous
Where is she? I can’t see her.
Hottie with the dark body!!
She seems to be able to wear any pop of color and rock it. The white nails are gorgeous!
I just want to say that her dark skin es beautiful
Stunning😍
Is it me or im hypnotize by the magical dark dark skin
Tar pits of Un’goro Crater.
Had to increase screen brightness to 100% yep, she hot as 🔥
Clickbait title but man is she stunning
Why is it stunning? Cause she’s black? What does her skin color have to do with anything at all? Also, my friend Elvis from Ivory Coast is much more black than her, he’s midnight purple.
She is beautiful. Her skin is just perfect
Darker the berry the sweeter the juice
where is she?
She is beautiful... wow.
She dope but that photo quality is nope.
She is luminous. Just lovely.
most beautiful
Me: turns off lights
Lmao. I’m the darkest person I know and have the whitest teeth. This made me laugh out loud.
how do I unlock this character?
Jesus christ can we get some lighting for this picture I can't even see anything, I'm sure she is beautiful but stop taking pictures of her in a dark room
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Lmao
I see the white nails
Beauty is subjective.
I can't believe people are butt hurt at your statement.
Not going to lie, they need to lighten the background for this pic.
Gorgeous! I remember when I was younger seeing a black man that had skin so dark it almost had a purple cast to it and growing up in my small mostly white community I had never seen anyone that dark and I remember thinking that was the coolest looking skin I had ever seen. His skin was darker than hers, so I’m not sure how well the 'darkest skin in the world' claim holds up, but she's certainly strikingly dark!
So dark yet still glowing. And here I am so blindingly white it probably hurts to look at me in the sun. :/
I bet you're just stunning as well 😍
The whole thread devolved into talking about black animals and photographing same or dark skinned people. How about a comment for how jaw dropping, outrageously gorgeous she is? <3
No photoshop to be seen here folks, this image is straight from the camera. Not edited at all. Honest.
I bet someone has darker skin
I’m sure someone does, but she is supposed to be the professional model with the darkest skin.
That’s quite the claim...,my skin is pretty fucking dark.
You a model?
Photoshop.
Beautiful skin
Taking sex with the lights off to another level.
M'shadow
Who actually checked?
Dark mode....
Ok, but still. Wow.
She's beautiful
O WOW!! simply stunning and absolutely beautiful
My God she's beautiful .
Wow
Gorgeous
So beautiful.
she is !!
She is stunning and I love the photo, nails!
Damn absolutely stunning!
Now how would they know that? Are you saying there is some kind of institute that would measure such a thing? 1945 would like a word with you.
Sin proof
She's just stunning!
The one person for whom "Black" is an accurate description verbatim.
Nice compression. Also she looks just like my sister.
Stunning
She's like the human version of Vantablack.
Vantablack!
`Wow
Refuses to do photoshoots with Anish Kapoor.
Perhaps there are models with darker skins but we just can’t see them.
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Does this person really have "the darkest skin in the world"?
Relevant BBC article
Beautiful. Difficult to capture on camera though.
This is hot af
I can almost hear Rick James right now.
It’s called Fashion, look it up.
Love logging onto reddit dot com to be misled by random people about a cornucopia of subjects
Gorgeous.
I wonder who is the model with the lightest skin in the world? They should do a shoot together!!! Humans are amazing!
Wow her skin is amazing and as dark as I have ever seen. I bet she never ages
My God. That's fucking gorgeous. The kind of gorgeous that makes me feel slightly creepy for pointing it out.
Do they keep track of that stuff? Who’s the lightest?
Yeah. She pretty hot.
She's so fuckin beatiful
Nice choice for a background there photographer. Very arty /s
In case people haven't noticed, this picture is extremely dimly lit (and quite possibly photoshopped). Her actual skin tone may be very dark by American standards, but it's pretty average for Nilotic peoples.
This is a poorly exposed photo. This is coming from a photographer. Why has this got so many upvotes? And how is this claim even being made.
Genuine question. Would normal tattoos even work on skin this dark? Would they have to be white colored tattoos?
Khoudia Diop is the darkest model in the world.
Nyakim’s Woman of Color card has been revoked.
See, that's actually black! I get really frustrated when brown people call themselves black. She is absolutely beautiful
Her skin is bananas!
I worked with a woman who was about as dark.
I know there’s being a black POC but she, she’s summin’ else!
Beautiful picture. Really cool palatte of dark warmth.
Dude.. those white nails with her skin tone... that's wild!!!!!!!
I’m pretty sure I have the whitest skin in the world...
She is gorgeous!
damn she's pretty
Breathtaking.
Name of the model?
Beautiful.
She looks like a statue. Almost too perfect.