Photos from 'Glory: Magical Visions of Black Beauty'

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Photos from "Glory: Magical Visions of Black Beauty," by Kahran and Regis Bethencourt, the husband-and-wife team behind Creative Soul Photography. The striking photos are accompanied by the stories of the young models and were shot all over the world. Photos courtesy of St. Martin's Press

"Glory: Magical Visions of Black Beauty," by Kahran and Regis Bethencourt, the husband-and-wife team behind CreativeSoul Photography, includes brothers Sebastian (left) and Sinjin Unnam, who are of Indian and African American heritage. Their mother wanted a photo that would incorporate both. Courtesy of CreativeSoul Photography

Naija Alcantara (left) and Aileen Velez are in this dollhouse shoot in "Glory: Magical Visions of Black Beauty." Kahran and Regis Bethencourt reimagined traditional dolls with their AfroFuturistic vision. They used a photo technique to merge the actual models with wooden dolls. Courtesy of CreativeSoul Photography

Evan Wright from Georgia appears in "Glory: Magical Visions of Black Beauty," by Kahran and Regis Bethencourt. Evan is a musician, actor and model. Evan has performed on "Little Big Shots" and during activities for Super Bowl LIII. Courtesy of CreativeSoul Photography

Zoi Polley Flowers as "The Baroque Princess" in "Glory: Magical Visions of Black Beauty," by Kahran and Regis Bethencourt. The image of Zoi immediately went viral, according to the photographer. She is a model and gymnast. Courtesy of CreativeSoul Photography

Nailah Stallworth of Gwinnett County, who appears in "Glory: Magical Visions of Black Beauty," by Kahran and Regis Bethencourt, knew 100 words by the time she was 15 months old. A video of her reading went viral on social media and got millions of views. Courtesy of CreativeSoul Photography

Dorien Maxwell Christopher Watson of Ohio; Kybren Kabir Niane of Virginia; and Liam Evan Pyram of New York appear in this barber shop photo in "Glory: Magical Visions of Black Beauty," by Kahran and Regis Bethencourt. Courtesy of CreativeSoul Photography

Kaylee Hope grew up on Chicago's South Side. She hopes to be a singer and songwriter. When Kaylee, who is in "Glory: Magical Visions of Black Beauty," by Kahran and Regis Bethencourt, looked at the images, she was in awe. "Is that me? I look like a Black queen." Courtesy of CreativeSoul Photography

Amoy Antunet of Cobb County, 10, who wants to be a pediatric neurosurgeon, appears in "Glory: Magical Visions of Black Beauty," by Kahran and Regis Bethencourt. Courtesy of CreativeSoul Photography

This photo of D'Zion Booker-Thompson was part of the photographers' "Neo Royals" collection, in which they reimagined traditional royals, for "Glory: Magical Visions of Black Beauty," by Kahran and Regis Bethencourt. Courtesy of CreativeSoul Photography

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"Glory: Magical Visions of Black Beauty," by Kahran and Regis Bethencourt, the husband-and-wife team behind CreativeSoul Photography, includes brothers Sebastian (left) and Sinjin Unnam, who are of Indian and African American heritage. Their mother wanted a photo that would incorporate both. Courtesy of CreativeSoul Photography

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