Team Of Artists Re-Imagine Disney Princesses Showing Cultural Diversity

"I created this African-American Princess Series to inspire girls around the world to dream big and know dreams really do come true."

Elana

• Published in Disney
• February 21, 2020

LaChanda Gatson is a competitive hair artist and master stylist working in Los Angeles with nearly two decades of experience beneath her belt. Her hair and make-up artistry has stretched across virtually every platform such a specialty can from film to magazines.

Recently, she paired up with a team of like-minded and equally incredibly skilled artists to bring a vision to life. Gatson says on every post, "I created this African-American Princess Series to inspire girls around the world to dream big and know dreams really do come true."

Creative Soul Photography said, "the mission was to redefine and re-imagine the traditional princess with our own dash of style, culture and swag." And did they ever! Disney princesses and icons were successfully re-imagined and the images are breathtaking.

Inspiration: Belle from Beauty and the Beast

"I AM HISTORIC. I do not need a month. I exist for a lifetime."

- LaChanda

Inspiration: Mulan

"I stand tall on my ancestors shoulders, and that’s my super power."

- LaChanda

Inspiration: Anna of Arrendale from Frozen

"I love what and who I see in the mirror."

- LaChanda

Inspiration: Queen Elsa from Frozen

"I stand in complete satisfaction of who I am and what I look like."

- LaChanda

Inspiration: Moana

"I am uniquely gifted. No one else in the world can do exactly what I can do, and that makes me amazing."

- LaChanda

Inspiration: Pocahontas

"I am powerful and can accomplish anything I set my mind to."

- LaChanda

Inspiration: Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland

"I celebrate my victory’s, because I am unstoppable."

- LaChanda

Inspiration: Cinderella

"I am worth more than anything in this world."

- LaChanda

Inspiration: Rapunzel from Tangled

"I have radiant beauty and abundance."

- LaChanda

Inspired by: Tiana from Princess and the Frog

"I have a gift to give the world."

- LaChanda

Inspired by: Aurora from Sleeping Beauty

"I am a beautifully and wonderfully made."

- LaChanda

Inspired by: Princess Jasmine from Aladdin

"I’m in perfect alignment with everything I desire."

- LaChanda

Inspiration: Nala from The Lion King

"I am beautiful, I am confident, I am mighty."

- LaChanda

Inspiration: Snow White

"Once upon a time, A trip around the sun."

- LaChanda

In less than 24 hours the photos are going viral.

The gallery shared by Creative Soul Photography has already been shared over 15,000 times in less than 24 hours and positive comments are rolling in from all over the world.

You can support the creative team behind these images by visiting their Facebook pages. On each of LaChanda's posts she credits everyone involved in each photo. The post on Creative Soul Photography's page is going viral.

And you can purchase their book here on Amazon.

Elana