Nimisha Bhanot print of a queer Desi South Asian man wearing a yellow lehenga, bindi on his forehead and purple lipstick.
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These 9 Instagram Accounts Are Desi AF

These 9 visual art Instagram accounts are Desi AF.

I started following them to help push me through the grind. Their authenticity, joy, rawness, light-heartedness, make me smile and rejoice in so many ways. The “Hi Beta You Alright? Ok, Let Me Hand It To Your Mom” made me laugh (and relate) SO hard.

1) @hatecopy

Lichtenstein-esque and the maker of the original TRUST NO AUNTY print.

2) @_humzer

Humza is a desi drag queen with impressive makeup and style!

Before and after shots Humza, a desi drag queen. The left shot is in a traditional male sherwani and turban with a beard. The right shot is with a wig, tikka, nose jewelry, make-up, and a full beard.

3) @tanvilonkar

Sketches of desirotic feminist art with some humor.

Tanvi Lonkar illustration of a desi girl with pimples and underwear that says STFU.
Tanvi Lonkar illustration of a desi woman sitting with a scarf, nose ring and midriff top. The woman is only wearing pink underwear on the bottom and it says, “Not your gulab jamun”

4) @paper.samosa

A mixed-masala of Indian upbringing and Western pop culture wrapped in a crispy light-hearted shell.

Paper samosa illustration for father’s day that says, “Hey Beta”
Paper Samosa illustration where a chai tea mug filled with chai is angry and says “call me chai tea one more time…”

5) @Ab_varaham

A Tamil Thirunanbi/Transman with some dope web comic illustrations.

Two Muslim women wearing hijab in joy, almost kissing. The women are holding hands and their eyes are closed.
A dark skinned man genie looks suspiciously at a larger male fish in the ocean.

6) @emmenjaan

Badmaash and boujee is the motto. Need I say more?

desi woman that says badmaash & boujee
Desi woman DJ spinning tracks while wearing a traditional yellow saree and tikka.

7) @thepakistanimarthastewart

She explores South Asian woes through a comedic lens.

Woman in hijab praying while daydreaming about fashion while her mother thinks she is being pious and is proud of her.
Spray can with nazar repellant and a hand with red nail polish.

8) @nimishabhanot

Here, you will find badass desi pinups.

Desi male dressed in women’s clothing, sprawled on a couch while wearing a dupatta, tikka and makeup.
Desi woman wearing a saree with the midriff top made out of the flag of India eating a hamburger and showing skin and various tattoos.

9) @pyaartothepeople … of course!!

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Indian woman smiling with her tikka on her forehead on her wedding day.
woman’s pregnant stomach painted with mehndi (henna) and the NYC skyline in the background.

Which accounts have I left out? Let me know in the comments

September 21, 2018 by
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