What do people really look like?

In Tuesday's class, we discussed art, and how different artists portray different characters in the bible. I personally am not a fan of the way many people portray Jesus, because most times he is white. Being from the middle east and Africa, the likelihood of many people in the bible being white is slim to none.

Recently, I discovered this photo shoot called "Icons of the Bible". The photographer wished to capture the true identity of people such as Simon Peter, Elijah, King Solomon and the archangel Gabriel. The photographer, James Louis believes that it is important to see one's self in the scripture. His photos do not portray nationalities completely accurately, but this set opens up a discussion and will hopefully encourage more people to get involved in the discussion. While the complete collection has not been released, there are a few images that have been.

I try to make everything I do as diverse as possible. Whether it is by culture or race, it is up to artists to ensure people are not erased, which can be hard for many media outlets. We don't need to forget a culture just because everyone else has always portrayed them a specific way.