My host mother owns a salon where she does make up and coordinates the outfits for many weddings, cultural celebrations and other special events in our village. One night at home early in my service my host sisters suggested we all dress up and...
I took this picture during a wedding in Moldova on 7/22/2010. In the picture is a young man and two ladies dressed in Moldovan traditional dresses. Most weddings in Moldova will have professional traditional dancers dressed in traditional dresses...
Taken in April, 2011 in Guatemala. My host sister, myself, and sister in-law (blonde) on the roof of my house, with the town (like Hollywood) sign in the background. Celebrating culture, womanhood...and clothes!
This photo was taken at a local fundraising dinner event in Okakarara, Namibia on Aug 21, 2009. I wore a friends traditional Herero dress and am photographed with a fellow teacher. It was a great honor to be invited to the event with my other...