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Building a platform to find and download authentic black images curated by the community.

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Powerful images often frame even more powerful stories. Diagnosed with breast cancer at 26 and again at age 30, @ToyeMary_ shared an open and honest account of her physical and mental fight through the most trialling period of her life.
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Present State of Mind Photos by Richard Ashia
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perpetuates the toxic masculinity that discourages them from feeling free showing their vulnerability. Black men often end up feeling in solitude because they've been raised to be afraid of what others may think if they saw that they feel things just as deeply as the rest of us.
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With this photograph, I wanted to explore a more vulnerable, softer image of black men that we don't often get the privilege to see. The sides of the black men in my life that often never get their moment in the sun.”
Photo by Diana Simumpande
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“We are our ancestors' wildest dreams. Many african families make the decision to become strangers in a strange land to open up the door of opportunity for their families. With our parents, life was more about survival. The decisions and actions made by our own lineage have…
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…made it possible to pursue dreams once thought to be unobtainable. This photo is about the comfort and serenity that comes with being able to walk down your own path and pursue your own happiness.”
Introducing Cotta Spotlights We sat down with @josiahhyacinth to hear about his photography journey to date. bit.ly/2YH2zzh Read about how he got started, his evolved motivations and what the future holds.
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Q: You've grown a lot since shooting at university. How do you approach your subjects now? "What's the story you’re trying to tell? Do you actually think I can help you?” Because yeah, I can shoot. That's easy, but this is a collaboration between your story and my tools.”
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Q: What is your biggest motivation now as a more seasoned photographer? "I want to be a godfather to my work. I want to be able to see how it goes. I want to watch it be used. I want to be connected to that process."
We spoke with @TCSNetwork about our journey so far and where we’re going next. Check it out! 🙌🏾
Love meeting diverse founders! Take a look at these folks doing something for the Black community tcsnetwork.co.uk/finding-aut… For @TCSNetwork
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Why the name Cotta?⁣ ⁣ Finding a name that connected to the vision and was available on Google domains was difficult! After several brainstorming sessions, we decided on Cotta. ⁣ ⁣⁣ If you haven't yet, we welcome you to joining our waitlist on cotta.co.
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Check out this new project @SearchCotta - The platform is a freely usable and downloadable images representing black people and black experiences. cotta.co/?referral=AjYjYkZ&r…
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Welcome to Cotta. Find and download authentic black images, powered by visual storytellers across the globe. Sign up to our waitlist on cotta.co and join the family 🚀
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Cotta to the world! 🌐
Welcome to Cotta. Find and download authentic black images, powered by visual storytellers across the globe. Sign up to our waitlist on cotta.co and join the family 🚀
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