Desert Flower (secondary title: The Extraordinary Journey of a Desert Nomad) is an autobiographical book published in 1998 about the life of Somali model, Waris Dirie.
In 2009, the book was adapted into a movie, produced by Peter Herrmann and Benjamin Herrmann. The Ethiopian supermodel Liya Kebede plays Waris in the title role.
From the Somali desert to the world’s catwalks. When Waris Dirie’s DESERT FLOWER appeared in 1998, the world was shocked. The former supermodel tells her breathtaking life story, describing her incredible journey from a nomadic life in the deserts of Somalia to the world’s most famous catwalks.
This was a dream and a nightmare at the same time. In New York, at the peak of her career, she tells in an interview of the practice of female genital mutilation that she had to suffer when she was three. Waris Dirie decides to end her life as a model and dedicate her life to fighting this archaic ritual.
H&M finally releases campaign images of their Holiday 2010 collection with an all star cast photo shoot featuring African Beauties Liya Kebede & Waris Dirie. The shoot focused on the models in holiday-themed clothing!
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