Makeup Artists Giraffe Tribute To Amazon Fires Slammed

This pretty makeup artist has been slammed for posting a photo of her painted chest showing a burning Amazon rainforest – because it included African animals such as a giraffe trapped by the flames.

In the snap, makeup artist and internet influencer Hosana de Lima, 19, also painted ‘Mourning Amazonia’ on her forehead alongside teardrops and the Brazilian flag on her cheek.

De Lima intended for the photo to honour the animals affected by the devastating 2019 Brazil wildfires.

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Hosana de Lima

According to reports, 75,336 wildfires have hit the South American country from January to 23rd August 2019.

The young woman, who lives in the town of Bento Gancalves in the southern Brazilian state Rio Grande do Sul, was criticised for the post, mostly because her design featured a giraffe which actually live primarily in the sub-Saharan region of Africa.

After receiving online criticism, De Lima responded: “I was not worried whether the depicted animals belonged there or not, it is about the message and shocking people to do something through social media.”

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Hosana de Lima

She said she was unaware of the online criticism until her boyfriend told her, adding: “I wanted to delete it at first, but in the end I decided to keep it there because it is my work and I want people to see it.”

Netizen ‘Monalisa Mendes’ commented: “There are so many animals being burned in Brazil and the person who designed this picture is only human.”

‘Sotnas Thiago’ said: “Since when have giraffes lived in the Amazon?”

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Hosana de Lima

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Story By: Ana LacasaSub-EditorAlex Cope, Agency: Central European News


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