EMPOWERING YOUR ROOTS with Yeny Ferreras

This project is a homage to the Caribbean tribal communities of Tainos. The project titled “​Empowering Your Roots​” focuses on reminiscing the tribal makeup and accessories with a contemporary style for the women who were once part of these communities. Which includes the following countries such as Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica. At the same time, I am passionate and motivated to do this beauty project about the Tainos. The purpose of this project is to connect, inspire, teach, and learn more about my native culture. By creating an image to portray the tribal styles, accessories, head wraps colors, and ritual practice that connect us from the Caribbean to our Afro-descendant community. This is the initial journey of this beauty photography project of visual storytelling. The long-term goals for this project is to continue to tell this visual story from the Caribbean through Central America, South America, and Africa of our cultures similarities in a high-fashion form of art.

ABOUT YENY FERRERAS

Yeny Ferreras is a Junior Graphic Designer and freelance Photographer. Having been born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Yeny migrated to the United States in pursuit of developing and further advancing her education in the Arts. For Yeny it all began in her childhood with fashion. She would gather fabrics and leftover clothing and create dresses for her dolls. The love for fashion and designing clothes would lead her into discovering her creative passion for graphic design and photography.

EMPOWERING YOUR ROOTS CREW

Photographer / Headwrap Stylist:​ Yeny Ferreras Instagram:​ ​

https://www.instagram.com/yenyvisuals/

Photography:​ ​https://www.yenyvisuals.myportfolio.com/

Design:​ ​https://www.yenyferreras.myportfolio.com/

Photographer Assistance:​ Jordi Foster

Instagram:​ ​https://www.instagram.com/itz_jordii/

Makeup Artist:​ Estrellita Lever

Instagram:​ ​https://www.instagram.com/StarryLuuv/

Models:

1.​ ​Samantha Dupiche – Representing Haiti
Instagram:​ ​https://www.instagram.com/samyjusofine__/

2.​ ​Azariel Sudan – Representing Jamaica
Instagram:​ ​https://www.instagram.com/azariel_sudan/

3.​ ​Ashley Dones – Representing Puerto Rico

Instagram:​ ​https://www.instagram.com/triple_aaa_battery/

4.​ ​Yeny Ferreras – Representing Dominican Republic