Striking images - shortly to be auctioned - show the Caribbean island in the early years of photography.
Find out about the indigenous names of Caribbean islands, which are a window into the region's rich history and culture.
by Joseph la Hausse de Lalouvière (Institute of Historical Research) This Blog is based on the author’s dissertation which won the Thirsk-Feinstein PhD Dissertation Prize, 2021 The nineteenth century was an age of emancipation and enslavement in the Atlantic world. This blog, which derives from my doctoral research at Harvard University in 2020, […]
Interesting pics from history's vault.
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Written by Blogger Felicia Bridgewater Like many style bloggers, I have been shopping and gearing up for summer and fall seasons. While browsing some of my favorite sites and stores, I could not help but notice a trend that I am sure you fashionistas have noticed as well. Style choices that originated in the Caribbean have
Furcy, Port-au-Prince Haiti c.1960
For the Incas finely worked and highly decorative textiles came to symbolize both wealth and status, fine cloth could be used as both a tax and currency, and the very best textiles became amongst the...
The lives of Taínos are often framed through a colonialist lens.
Fisherman in Port au Prince National Geographic January 1976 Thomas Nebbia Port au Prince fisherman National Geographic January 1976 Thomas Nebbia Cap-Haïtien National Geographic January 1976 Thomas Nebbia
The role of Black creatives in the history of design can’t be overstated. But their work is rarely mentioned. That changes now.
Explore the diverse cultures in Haiti which include unique traditions, art, religions, cuisine, music, dance and language.
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Here's a photographer you probably don't know, but who's worth a closer look.
La Guadeloupe d'autrefois
