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Christian Yav Free Expression of Self for Milkshake

31 March 2022

At Milkshake Festival 2022, this beautiful artwork will be the stage backdrop at Vieze Poezendek and we are in for an enchanting experience as Christian Yav created this visual in collaboration with Ussi’n Yala, watch the full video below.

For the collaboration of the visuals, Yav worked with Yala. The base of this project was free expression of self. So Yav created 2 characters that balance each other out, existing in space, going through the motion of movement. Together they wanted to portray an honest and rough portrait of someone who’s comfortable in their skin, expressing their gender identity. Therefore they choose to collaborate with Dylan Westerweel using some pieces from his last collection CLAUDE called a love letter to queer beauty.

CHRISTIAN YAV

Christian Yav, originally from Congo, is a movement artist. He was born in Belgium (1993).

Throughout the years Yav has worked as a dancer with various choreographers in the contemporary dance field like Conny Janssen, Krisztina de Chatel, Ryan Djojokarso, Steven Shopshire and Loïc Perela to name a few.

In mid-2018 Christian started his career as a choreographer, being featured as an artist for MIXTE PARIS, HIGHSNOBIETY, I-D, DAZED, GLAMCULT and NUMERO NETHERLANDS. Yav worked as a model with brands like Armani and Marc Jacobs. In 2020 Yav was mentioned in the 'NRC TOP 101 LIST' upcoming talent in the category Dance. Christian also took part in BLACK IS KING, a film by Beyonce, as a choreographer and dancer. Yav also worked as a movement director for Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Daily Paper.

Explore all of Christian Yav's work at https://christianyav.com

USSI’N YALA

Ussi’n Yala is a Paris-based photographer, originally from Libreville, Gabon.

Through his work, he documents gender and sexual diversities within the Afro communities.

Ussi’n has worked with clients such as Adobe and has exhibited works internationally in France, England, Canada, and Switzerland as well as featured in platforms such as British Journal of photography or hunger magazine.

Explore all of Ussi’n Yala's work at https://www.ussinyala.com/

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