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a visual collection of our past, present, and future explorations.

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Drinking From Her Well

a study of women & my desire for them

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Woman in a floral dress standing confidently outdoors against a clear blue sky.

(Featured image: Mrychalyn –WVMN Portraiture Series)

This series explores women; not simply their physical, but what makes feminine essence the most desirable currency on this planet. What makes feminine essence so intoxicating? I wanted to explore feminine energy at its base, through portraiture of women in Los Angeles in 2023. My goal was to capture women in their natural essence and immortalize that energy/essence in a photo.

I believe a woman that sits in her full-embodiment of feminine essence is powerful. And my mission is to remind women of that, by being an explorer of it.

Then I wanted to turn the lens on myself and explore what femininity and feminine energy meant for me; in my life. How do I connect to my own femininity and what’s my connection to femininity itself beyond looking like a woman?

And finally, as a person who values platonic and romantic relationships with women, I wanted to explore my desire for feminine presence and women in general.

our current musings

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Featured

ITS FOR LA GENTE:

Cuba Beneath the Facade

A paradise for tourist; a nightmare for locals. A documentary film made for the Cuban people’s fight for Democracy.

Live Premier on YouTube (watch here)

Director/Filmmaker Ianthe J. Duncan-Poole

For Middlebury Institute for International Studies at Monterey (Cuban Practicum Program)
2019

  • Articles: J-Term Practicum

UNDERSTANDING BLACKNESS

Black and white photo of smiling children, with text "Understanding Blackness" at the top. The word "PREVIEW" is overlaid on the image.
Top-down view of a person with closed eyes, wearing a light-colored dress, surrounded by ruffled fabric.
Black and white photo of a child with braided hair decorated with beads, sitting in a car, holding the steering wheel.
A smiling child wearing glasses, looking through a window.

Sandra Babineaux | Black Women & Interior Design

Living room with orange sofa and pillows, bookshelves, and text overlay about Aunt Sandra's home decor.

ESSAYS + WRITING

Book cover titled 'Authenticity Before Academia' with a collage design of sunglasses, a graduation cap, flowers, and abstract shapes.
People wading through floodwaters, some pulling a boat with children, amid partially submerged cars and trees in the background.
Book cover titled 'Authenticity in Action' by Ianthe Avante, featuring colorful books, pencils, and star illustrations.
Civil rights march with diverse group of people holding signs demanding equal rights, integrated schools, and decent housing.

WOMVN SERIES

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Woman smiling with arms outstretched against clear blue sky, wearing a patterned dress.
Black and white photo of a woman in a patterned dress, posing with her eyes closed and hand on her forehead.
Woman in floral dress standing outside against a blue sky.
Black and white photo of a woman with eyes closed, hand on head, and windblown hair, wearing a patterned sleeveless top.