These striking photographs celebrate the diverse beauty of twin models with albinism.
Lara and Mara Bawar, aged 11, from São Paulo, Brazil were born with the condition that causes lack of pigment in skin and hair due to a lack of melanin and is thought to affect around one in 17,000 people.
They were picked to model with Nike, Insanis and Bazaar Kids together with their 13-year-old sister Sheila, and the trio now have an Instagram of almost 5,000.
Inspired by their unusual look, Swiss photographer Vinicius Terranova, 26, worked with the young models as part of his own project called Flores Raras (Rare Flowers).
Lara and Mara with older sister Sheila, centre, who does not have the condition. Albinism causes lack of pigment in skin and hair due to a lack of melanin and is thought to affect around one in 17,000 people
Rare Flowers: Vinicius said of the 11-year-old twins, 'I came across the models in a video. They are incredibly beautiful and talented and that's why I wanted to work with them. They are self-confident, intelligent and work very well'
Mara, pictured with sister Lara, said: 'Growing up like this was amazing, we love being different and are happy with our unique beauty.' Despite living in Brazil, the girls' parents are originally from Guine Bissau in West Africa
Sheila, left with her younger sister, and right, said: We are very expressive and creative. It feels wonderful to put this out there, to communicate with people who identify with our work. We like to see our beauty being valued by its unique aspects'
While Mara added: 'Growing up like this was amazing, we love being different and are happy with our unique beauty.'
Despite living in Brazil, the girls' parents are originally from Guine Bissau in West Africa.
Older sister Sheila added: 'I like studying, designing dresses, acting and modelling. When I grow up I want to be a stylist.
'We love it. We are very expressive and creative. It feels wonderful to put this out there, to communicate with people who identify with our work. We like to see our beauty being valued by its unique aspects.'
Lara and Mara Bawar, aged 11, from São Paulo, Brazil were born with the condition that causes lack of pigment in skin and hair due to a lack of melanin and is thought to affect around one in 17,000 people.
They were picked to model with Nike, Insanis and Bazaar Kids together with their 13-year-old sister Sheila, and the trio now have an Instagram of almost 5,000.
Inspired by their unusual look, Swiss photographer Vinicius Terranova, 26, worked with the young models as part of his own project called Flores Raras (Rare Flowers).
Lara and Mara with older sister Sheila, centre, who does not have the condition. Albinism causes lack of pigment in skin and hair due to a lack of melanin and is thought to affect around one in 17,000 people
Rare Flowers: Vinicius said of the 11-year-old twins, 'I came across the models in a video. They are incredibly beautiful and talented and that's why I wanted to work with them. They are self-confident, intelligent and work very well'
Mara, pictured with sister Lara, said: 'Growing up like this was amazing, we love being different and are happy with our unique beauty.' Despite living in Brazil, the girls' parents are originally from Guine Bissau in West Africa
Sheila, left with her younger sister, and right, said: We are very expressive and creative. It feels wonderful to put this out there, to communicate with people who identify with our work. We like to see our beauty being valued by its unique aspects'
While Mara added: 'Growing up like this was amazing, we love being different and are happy with our unique beauty.'
Despite living in Brazil, the girls' parents are originally from Guine Bissau in West Africa.
Older sister Sheila added: 'I like studying, designing dresses, acting and modelling. When I grow up I want to be a stylist.
'We love it. We are very expressive and creative. It feels wonderful to put this out there, to communicate with people who identify with our work. We like to see our beauty being valued by its unique aspects.'
