How Did Being a Pioneer Change the Way He Saw Himself? | Armando Cabral— Part I

Armando Cabral — Supermodel & Designer Part I — Portuguese What happens when you become part of a change before fully realizing the role you played in it? In the first of a two-part conversation, Portuguese-Guinean supermodel and designer Armando Cabral reflects on his journey through an industry that, especially when he began his career, offered very little space to dark-skinned Black models. He speaks about persistence, rejection and breaking through, but also about something more personal: refusing to let the color of his skin determine the way he saw himself. Years later, an encounter with a younger model made him understand the part he had played in opening a path for those who came after him. The question: “You were one of the pioneers among dark-skinned Black models. How did that change the way you saw yourself?” “Foste um dos pioneiros entre os modelos negros de pele escura. Como é que isso mudou a forma como te vias?” This is Part I of the conversation with Armando Cabral, in Portuguese. Part II, in English, will be released next Sunday. Five Minutes Between Worlds is a series of intimate conversations created and curated by Ricardo Vita. Rare Human Conversations. French • Portuguese • English. Instagram: @fiveminutesbetweenworlds Armando Cabral: @armando_cabral #FiveMinutesBetweenWorlds #ArmandoCabral #RareHumanConversations #RicardoVita