Women's Multicultural Experience. Photo Documentary

I am finally back at the computer, ready to blog about my next adventure! For those of you that are new to meeting me, I am an entrepreneur, artist, educator, hip hop feminist and lover. I currently teach at a charter middle school in East Side San Jose, I am the art teacher, teaching Cultural Studies. I am an internationally published hip hop photographer, and pride myself on my integrity, compassion and ability to laugh easily. I also co-own a woman's clothing line, Divine Orchid Creations, with my man. Together we create wearable art for men, women and business (we have a garment decorating business, too). My first introduction to the blog was for San Francisco Etsy, I wrote a weekly blog called The Savvy Entrepreneur. I enjoyed writing that blog more than I realized, and I excited to be back!

One of my most widely published photos. It's included on the cover of a book called Fresh, Bold & So Def Women. This is Eternia. She's one dope emcee, and why my favorite rapper wears a skirt.

Join me on my next artistic pursuit...a photo documentary on multicultural women in America. I want to be able to keep culture alive by creating a connection between the cross-cultures we navigate, while keeping the Goddess alive within us.

I've studied the Goddess (however she manifests for you) for many years. Surprisingly, I found her in Seventeen Magazine back in the late nineties.  I tapped into her intuitive nature when my bf and I took a quiz, trying to guess what the other was thinking. After that moment, I have always reached for the humbleness and greatness of that higher power. I, and we women, conjure her power when we need it most, for inspiration, compassion and strength. She blesses us with the ganas to survive, live and love.

Truth be told, this photo project started 11 years ago. I was keeping notes and planning for a photo documentary about women and the use of color in various cultures. Given my growth as a women, and an artist, it has manifest into what it is today.

The goal of my photo documentary is to capture women in their Goddess essence, while being apart of everyday American culture. I will do this by creating connections with our personal Goddess, our Chakras and cultures, to reveal the complexity of our cross-culture experiences and how reconnecting to our ancestors' rituals we can connect with our high selves. I will paint with film.

If you're interested in being apart of this photo documentary, please answer the following two questions:
1. How do you stay connected to your heritage?
2. Tell me six words that describe you.
3. Take this survey, look under the notes tab.

Please email me with any questions at: do.creations408@gmail.com.

Make it a great week! Peace and blessings!