DIASPORA CARTOGRAPHIES In the SOCIAL TYPOGRAPHY OF BRAIDING

[Randy Eady]

Hairstyles are more than just a fashion statement for many cultures. For black & brown people, hair has always played an important role across diaspora.

Dreadlocks are culturally perceived as a connection to wisdom. Neither a fad, nor about getting attention.

Hair is a soul connection to heritage and even a Divine connection.

In George's family, all the men have dreadlocks, going back generations. To them, the hairstyle has cultural and religious importance, his mother said.

“Our hair is where our strength is, that’s our roots,” Darresha George said. “He has his ancestors locked into his hair, and he knows that."LINK

For more about how dreadlocks are braided into the texture and fabric of cultural depth see: https://www.sydneyrmaubert.com/ CARTOGRAPHIES OF BRAIDING

[Randy Eady]

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Being Cuban and Haitian, I’ve always had a deep appreciation for the food, music, art, architecture, the vibrance of the Caribbean, and its people. I have a deep love for people, but especially my heritage, so Miami allowed me to relish in both cultures. A lot of my curiosity and passion revolves around people, art, architecture and education which all revolve around capturing and analyzing the human mind, body and spirit."

The ART of Sydney Maubert - (miamishoot.com)

[Randy Eady]