{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64729047e92f9000114c1d70/6472904be689970012fd7afb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Abhi Chinniah on loving her melanin","description":"<p>Auckland-based artist and photographer Abhi Chinniah joins me in this episode to talk how colourism has fundamentally shaped her life so far and her most recent exhibition “Melanin Rising”. </p><p>She shares:</p><ul><li>Her experiences at the receiving end of colourism</li><li>How her personal experiences of colourism inspire her work</li><li>How she went from Abhi, to Abby, and back to Abhi</li><li>The influence her dad has had in her journey grappling with colourism</li><li>What she hopes she can teach future generations about themselves and the world around them</li><li>Her vision for the future of her Melanin Rising project</li></ul><p>Experience and support Abhi’s work below:<br/><a href='https://loveyourmelanin.com/'>Melanin Rising</a><br/><a href='https://ramiistudio.com/'>Ramii Studio</a></p><p>Please rate and share this show, as well as follow along on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/notyourtokenminoritypodcast/'>Instagram</a>. Reach out to me on <a href='mailto:notyourtokenminoritypodcast@gmail.com'>notyourtokenminoritypodcast@gmail.com</a> if you want to share your story - I would love to hear from you!</p>","author_name":"Tao"}