Nykhor_Paul

Nykhor Paul

Nykhor Paul

Sudanese fashion model

Nykhor Paul (Nuer: [ˈnjɔkɔr pɔl]) is a Sudanese fashion model.

Of Nuer ethnicity, Paul was born in what is now South Sudan.[1] Owing to civil conflict, Paul escaped with her family to Ethiopia, where she grew up as a refugee. In 1998 Paul moved to the United States. She lived in Nebraska at age 14.[2]

Based in New York, Paul has modelled for Vivienne Westwood, Rick Owens, Louis Vuitton[citation needed] and Balenciaga.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Mwiti, Neva (24 April 2014). "South Sudan: supermodel draws world's attention to crisis at home". Guardian Online.
  2. [2]
    Jung, Helin (9 July 2015). "Model Nykhor Paul Slams Fashion Industry for Being Racist: "I'm the Black Dot"". Cosmopolitan. Hearst Communications, Inc. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  3. [3]
    Kosin, Julie (7 July 2015). "MODEL NYKHOR PAUL OPENS UP ABOUT THE DIFFICULTIES OF BEING A BLACK MODEL". Harpers Bazaar. Hearst Communications, Inc. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
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