In Osepa’s photography and films, the everyday and the mystical, the personal and the collective take center stage in the world of Afro-Caribbean youth. It is a world where the reality of daily life and the magical realm of Afro-Caribbean rituals flow into one another. Osepa’s interest in mystical subjects stems from his childhood, which was deeply influenced by the spiritual practices of ‘Brua’. This fusion of Catholic, African, and Indigenous beliefs is still strongly practiced, particularly among older generations in the Antilles.

In his work, Kevin Osepa explores personal and collective narratives of older Antillean generations in order to better understand his own identity, as well as to preserve and make tangible the mystical rituals, customs, and stories of his ancestors. The themes he investigates are rooted in autobiography, but also engage with broader social issues—such as the identity of Afro-Caribbean youth in a postcolonial world, masculinity within the Antillean context, the role of gender, and the search for a sense of home.

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