Since finishing filming, you chopped off your braids and now have a pixie cut. Was that a conscious move?
It wasn’t me making a statement, I needed a change. My hair was becoming my identity and I wanted to challenge that. It’s been interesting because I definitely think I was attaching my femininity to my hair. I was hiding behind it- it was really important for me as a woman to feel my femininity in a deeper way, not needing long hair or heels to be in touch with it. [Womanhood] is not an aesthetic- that’s becoming so apparent with the consciousness about gender. We’ve attached these images to femininity and it’s amazing to let those go.

Hollywood is starting to take note of altered social norms like the conversation surrounding gender. Do you think real change is taking place or is the shift still superficial?
I think it’s superficial to a point. People are seeing that being politically conscious or making films outside of the box is attracting [audiences]. It’s a business at the end of the day. But I think the art is pure- that’s what’s really important. The artists are finally able to get things financed that they wouldn’t have before.

You are style inspiration for many women. Do you have any rules that guide the way you dress?
No, I allow myself to be inspired by images, films or music. Right now my whole wardrobe looks different thanks to my new haircut so I’m having fun figuring it all out again. Fashion is a form of expression and art; if it’s simply about the end result and how you look, it feels uninspired. There needs to be an intention behind what you’re doing- the story makes it interesting.

When it comes to presenting yourself via platforms like Instagram, do you snap and post or is there more curation behind the scenes?
I’m not thinking too much about it. Photography is about is not being perfect. I love the in-between moments, the odd moments, those express the most to me. If you’re deciding to tell a story and that [photo] is going to tell that story, you’re not living in the moment.

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