Nykhor Paul
Nykhor Paul (Nuer: [ˈnjɔkɔr pɔl]) is a Sudanese fashion model.
Of Nuer ethnicity, Paul was born in what is now South Sudan.[1] Owing to civil conflict, Paul escaped with her family to Ethiopia, where she grew up as a refugee. In 1998 Paul moved to the United States. She lived in Nebraska at age 14.[2]
Based in New York, Paul has modelled for Vivienne Westwood, Rick Owens, Louis Vuitton[3] and Balenciaga.[4]
References
- ^ Mwiti, Neva (24 April 2014). "South Sudan: supermodel draws world's attention to crisis at home". Guardian Online.
- ^ Jung, Helin (9 July 2015). "Model Nykhor Paul Slams Fashion Industry for Being Racist: "I'm the Black Dot"". Cosmopolitan. Hearst Communications, Inc. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ Barns, Sarah (7 July 2015). "'I'm tired of apologising for my blackness'". Daily Mail UK. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ Kosin, Julie (7 July 2015). "MODEL NYKHOR PAUL OPENS UP ABOUT THE DIFFICULTIES OF BEING A BLACK MODEL". Harpers Bazaar. Hearst Communications, Inc. Retrieved 29 August 2015.