The Morning Braid (La Tresse Matinale)

Ismer Sainsilus

The Morning Braid (La Tresse Matinale)

Ismer Saincilus

Haiti Friends Collection

A mother carefully braids her daughter’s hair, readying her for the day’s journey to school or the solemnity of church. This tender portrayal of a daily ritual is a snapshot of familial bonds and cultural traditions, woven together like the strands of hair in the mother’s skilled hands.