There's more to Institute photographer Paolo Woods' series Pepe than meets the eye. Teaming up with photographer Ben Depp, the two capture numerous Haitians sporting T-shirts of various declarations. The portraits are lighthearted and yet simultaneously reveal an irony born from the larger workings of globalization. "Pepe" are what local Haitians call the second-hand garments that typically arrive from the U.S. to Port au Prince's market, Croix-des-Bossales. Most of the "Pepe" that arrives—ready for locals to don—comes from collection centers that Americans have donated to or from thrift store reject piles.
