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Deola Sagoe, the iconic fashion designer recently turned 50. To celebrate her birthday, ThisDay Style featured her as the cover star of the latest issue of their magazine.
She was photographed by TY Bello in several stunning shots. It is only me that think this is a very young lady! #WhatTheSecret
TY Bello, of course had something to say about the entire process;
DEOLA SAGOE: THE SPIRIT OF FREEDOM
My portraits of @deola_by_deolasagoe are on the cover of today’s @thisdaystyle . You should go out and get this one . Her interview is amazing .
I remember telling her over the phone the images I had of her in my head . I described the movements and fringe details . This amazing woman just went ahead .. Sketched her interpretation of what I had described and produced some pieces for the shoot.
More importantly she brought way more than the freedom and the spirit I had described. I can shout it from the mountaintop… Deola Sagoe is the most amazing subject a photographer can ask for . She connects so uniquely ..Her beauty runs deep and she’s understand what it means to be truly free. I still can’t believe this woman just turned 50. #tybellophotography #deolasagoe50 #pure #white #spirit #dance #portrait #freedom #beautiful #purity #shuku”