Photographer Eunique Jones has created a series called 'Because of Them, We Can' to promote equality and girl empowerment. He recently dressed up children as historically important African Americans for Black History Month, but now expanded his project to portray a wide range of great women in history.
Children tend to love playing dress-up, so this project was a fun and equally educational way to send a message to young girls. They dressed up as females who made significant contributions to the world, including Mother Theresa, Frida Kahlo and Hilary Clinton. This delightful photo series provides further inspiration with quotes from the icons displayed beside each girl's portrait.
Enrique is promoting young girls (in the word's of Hilary Clinton) to "Paint [their] own reality."
What's Driving This Trend
- Kids Dress-up Photography
- Opportunity for photographers to create educational and empowering photo series featuring children dressed up as influential figures.
- Girl Empowerment
- Increasing focus on empowering young girls through creative projects like 'Because of Them, We Can,' fostering self-confidence and inspiration.
- Iconic Inspirational Quotes
- Integration of inspirational quotes from historical figures alongside children's portraits provides a unique way to inspire and educate young minds.
Who This Affects Most
- Photography
- Professional photographers can leverage the popularity of dress-up photography to create impactful projects for social causes and educational purposes.
- Education
- Educational institutions can incorporate dress-up photography projects like 'Because of Them, We Can' to teach history, diversity, and empowerment.
- Event Planning
- Event planners can organize exhibitions or workshops that feature dress-up photography to engage and educate children on important historical figures and their contributions.
