Conceptual
nominee
professional category
Adam Series (Series)
DESCRIPTION
This series features various Black and African men whose body I paint on completely, adorn with fresh flowers, and then photograph. The significance of this series is to highlight Black and African men as works of art to be admired, and valued equally.... not feared, abused and looked down upon.
AUTHOR
Constantly driven and led by fashion, Ceres Dasia Henry pursued her passion at the Fashion Institute of Technology. In addition to fashion Ceres had an equal love for photography. She took a course to sharpen her natural skills and educate herself on various techniques.
Inspired and nurtured by mentor Norma Kamali, (F.I.T graduate, and designer featured on the Fashion Walk of Fame), Ceres graduated with an Associates degree in Patternmaking, and received her Bachelors in Production Management. With valuable information learned, and hands on experience from internships at Sean John, Norma Kamali, and at Poppington Gallery with her cousin, Hip-Hop mogul Damon Dash, Ceres was equipped with the necessary tools to enter into the fashion industry as a designer and photographer.
With the help, encouragement, and support from her parents, (whom are both entrepreneurs), they helped make her dream a reality by co-founding DIAJA, (pronounced Dee-A-Jah), a line featuring quality handbags, jewelry, and fine apparel. Years later in the midst of revamping her brand, Ceres decided to fully dedicate herself to photography. Since her transition, her work has been featured with Vogue Italia, Huffington Post, and numerous fashion magazines.
Inspired and nurtured by mentor Norma Kamali, (F.I.T graduate, and designer featured on the Fashion Walk of Fame), Ceres graduated with an Associates degree in Patternmaking, and received her Bachelors in Production Management. With valuable information learned, and hands on experience from internships at Sean John, Norma Kamali, and at Poppington Gallery with her cousin, Hip-Hop mogul Damon Dash, Ceres was equipped with the necessary tools to enter into the fashion industry as a designer and photographer.
With the help, encouragement, and support from her parents, (whom are both entrepreneurs), they helped make her dream a reality by co-founding DIAJA, (pronounced Dee-A-Jah), a line featuring quality handbags, jewelry, and fine apparel. Years later in the midst of revamping her brand, Ceres decided to fully dedicate herself to photography. Since her transition, her work has been featured with Vogue Italia, Huffington Post, and numerous fashion magazines.