This is a photo of Salima, an 18-year old model I have been working with here in the Gambia. I like working with her because I find her look intriguing. To me, she is a new version of Alek Wek. I am inspired by certain faces and why I cannot explain. Hers is one of those faces. I named this photo "Venus" as in Roman mythology that Goddess was said to be born of the sea. Salima with the shell somehow to me is reminiscent of those classical portrayals of Venus.