He pays tribute to artists like Janet Jackson, Prince, and Stevie Wonder.
had an immense effect on American culture, from Nina Simone in the sixties to Kendrick Lamar today. For a lot of us, our pride, identities, and joy was gleaned through the music that played at our family cookouts and the songs that blared in our parents’ cars. Songs by iconic artists like Michael Jackson, Grandmaster Flash, and Diana Ross. Recognizing this, model Jordun Love created a deeply personal ode to black musicians for Black History Month.
Here, he talks to i-D about paying tribute to the black artists that helped him become the person he is today.I’ve always admired Prince, Janet, Snoop, and Stevie. With Black History Month coming up, I thought ‘Why not pay tribute?’ I thought I should use my strength, which is my hair, to recreate their looks. The concept was to show how diverse black hair can be. My friend Micah Carter was the photographer. He actually shot my first shoot ever as a model.
For Prince, I love him. He did not care about anything. All he wanted was to express himself. He did not care what people had to say if he wore a pair of pants with his ass out. He just ran with it. That’s what I admire about him: he was fearless. You participate in activism frequently, and recently held a blanket drive. How important is it to you to push the boundaries of what a model is expected to be and take part in?
I just started my first foundation, called the Love More Foundation. I threw a blanket drive the day before Valentine’s Day. Peoples bought blankets, hats, scarves and gloves and also hygiene products. I created care packages to give away on Valentine’s Day to those staying at a homeless shelter called the Bowery Mission. I started the foundation not to just to give back to those less fortunate, but also for it to be a product of love. One person I really admire is Tyra Banks.
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