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These are my late uncle’s shoes. My uncle was extremely flashy and prided himself on good looking shoes wherever he went.

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.

I went around the town with my mother, sister and niece and stopped by an old atelier in town. Haiti’s history with tailors is a bit complex. At the end of the 20th century, USA charities and organizations began shipping second-hand clothing into…

Taken at La Tourterelle Beach in Les Cayes. People come here to fish and collect other seafood from the ocean. The water is incredibly breathtaking and the skilled sailors use their boats to fish as well.

Part 4 of the mini hair series.

Part 2 of the mini hair series. My older sister is pictured here doing our other cousin’s hair. Hair styling is a deep and intricate bonding moment across the entire diaspora, and it’s always a magical experience, especially with family.

This picture was part 1 of a mini hair series. Pictured here is my baby cousin, a young girl who takes her haircare very seriously, as she believes that a woman’s hair tells you everything you need to know about her.

My cousin’s husband Silver (pictured front) and his brother “B” are thick as thieves. They both share they passion for bikes and you can never tell them apart. In Haitian culture, twins possess a special relationship with the divine. The Marasa, or…

Back in 2018, I conducted a school supplies give away and also raised money for the children in the community in aux cayes and my mother’s friend Joel came and collected backpacks for his children. He was so happy that we wanted to help and his smile…