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Part 3 of the mini hair series. Wash day is taken very seriously, and done once a week in front of my family’s home courtyard. Water is extracted from the well that is also located in front of the home. This process takes about 45 minutes per person.…

Laundry day in Haiti is mostly done on Sundays and always through a bucket. Washing machines are pretty much scarce, so washing clothes in a bucket is just a sacred as it it’s important.

Photograph of Haiti's former president, Jovenel Moise. He was assassinated in 2021.

Like every other culture, Haitians are obsessed with the Lotto. Although times were harder prior to the Earthquake, post 2010 made everyone desperate in hopes to win big. The lotto provides that sheer sense of hope.

Colorful painting of the side of a face, facing left. Shows eye, red, yellow, green, and blue.

Dr. Courtney Joseph interviews Kantara Souffrant about Haiti and coming to America.

A lot of the homes I came across during this project took my breath away. Haiti has its own unique architecture, and the houses are always so bright and full of personality.