http://www.codyjacobsstories.com/transparency daily 0.75 2017-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474389567904-SEU5BP9UHELZUI4ENPDE/Untitled+1.jpg Transparency Humans tend to see the world in black and white. But viewing life through these extremes limits the amount of color and light we experience. Through this series I merge different visual worlds. I try to find a space for the detailed world within the photograph as a whole. These photographs were created by taking several exposures on one 35 mm negative. Double and sometimes triple exposures produce a transparency between the layers of images. This transparency eradicates visual certainty of the natural world and calls into question what is being viewed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474389567904-SEU5BP9UHELZUI4ENPDE/Untitled+1.jpg Transparency Humans tend to see the world in black and white. But viewing life through these extremes limits the amount of color and light we experience. Through this series I merge different visual worlds. I try to find a space for the detailed world within the photograph as a whole. These photographs were created by taking several exposures on one 35 mm negative. Double and sometimes triple exposures produce a transparency between the layers of images. This transparency eradicates visual certainty of the natural world and calls into question what is being viewed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474389570412-FDRNWM8H8YRRVNBY0HX3/Untitled+2.jpg Transparency https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474389585944-TPWK9GPRTF9XOZPVXTB5/Untitled+4.jpg Transparency https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474389601574-SAH4DVAM2X66J78OGJ6D/Sedona.jpg Transparency https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1506000183112-QOCGX183RYO8ZF5LGEWK/Roman+Ruins.jpg Transparency https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474389600919-4AX11KTLK7UJ4LORWNT8/Clouds+and+Flowers.jpg Transparency https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474389600294-XTW043YRX7F0E2GNPJM6/CJ+Grand+Canyon+2.jpg Transparency https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474389598493-BD883Y1UYB4PX76K4MLN/Untitled+6.jpg Transparency https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474389599116-VRM8N1RVVAQ5FZWVUWNH/Untitled+5.jpg Transparency http://www.codyjacobsstories.com/plainview daily 0.75 2016-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474390168410-QGYBILP18SHKCENZIG3K/Untitled+1.jpg Plainview These images are a part of a series concerning family history and how photography is used as a medium for remembering and also forgetting. My work is a generational take on Steichen’s Family of Man exhibition. These archival family photographs reflect the fact that we share the same emotions and experiences over and over again. There are striking similarities in what we photograph and that unites us. In telling the story of my own family history, I would like to show how it shares in the story of humankind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474390168410-QGYBILP18SHKCENZIG3K/Untitled+1.jpg Plainview These images are a part of a series concerning family history and how photography is used as a medium for remembering and also forgetting. My work is a generational take on Steichen’s Family of Man exhibition. These archival family photographs reflect the fact that we share the same emotions and experiences over and over again. There are striking similarities in what we photograph and that unites us. 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The two photographed villages are home to the Hmong and Khmu people of Laos. Historically, these ethnic minorities have been oppressed and escaped persecution by fleeing to higher altitudes. Luang Prabang and the surrounding area is a hyper center for 'ethical tourism'. Today many Hmong and Khmu people living in rural villages continue to experience high rates of poverty. Despite many of its negative repercussions, tourism offers a viable means for economic mobility for many living within these communities. That being said tourism is not a sustainable solution and economic growth needs to circulate locally for the community to succeed independently. Clear consent was given by all photographed individuals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474395099177-70YH54WFVODBFBVUMRZ6/Laos1.jpg Laos These photographs were taken in Northern Laos about an hours car ride from Luang Prabang. The two photographed villages are home to the Hmong and Khmu people of Laos. Historically, these ethnic minorities have been oppressed and escaped persecution by fleeing to higher altitudes. Luang Prabang and the surrounding area is a hyper center for 'ethical tourism'. Today many Hmong and Khmu people living in rural villages continue to experience high rates of poverty. Despite many of its negative repercussions, tourism offers a viable means for economic mobility for many living within these communities. That being said tourism is not a sustainable solution and economic growth needs to circulate locally for the community to succeed independently. Clear consent was given by all photographed individuals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474395098912-EB223WJSMED2YWXTMZXI/Laos2.jpg Laos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474395099932-HY8TB2SGS7LMI0DDJVMI/Laos3.jpg Laos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474395100025-PAFB9C7JZ1JOALU6PILC/Laos4.jpg Laos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474395100792-ANZ5IFM8MULLJOJTHBPU/Laos5.jpg Laos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474479246765-Q09L4SFN87V0361WGDH3/000050860034.jpg Laos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474395100854-NAKXX6D2104FDCU2U1DY/Laos6.jpg Laos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474478908246-XJGZPH9L3WCY0FHI3FRG/000050860003.jpg Laos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474479833924-HMSXXQ261CETAP1VP2XI/000050860025.jpg Laos http://www.codyjacobsstories.com/work daily 0.75 2015-08-25 http://www.codyjacobsstories.com/bosniaandherzegovina daily 0.75 2016-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474495024051-Z22VQ7VL64V6XZ2TYBSY/Mostar+Bridge+Jump.jpg Bosnia and Herzegovina Minimally edited film photos show young Bosnians gathering courage and raising money to jump off the Stari Most bridge in Mostar, rural landscapes, and bullet holes left during the Bosnian War for Independence in Bihac. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474495024051-Z22VQ7VL64V6XZ2TYBSY/Mostar+Bridge+Jump.jpg Bosnia and Herzegovina Minimally edited film photos show young Bosnians gathering courage and raising money to jump off the Stari Most bridge in Mostar, rural landscapes, and bullet holes left during the Bosnian War for Independence in Bihac. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474397952717-IJX5BJG54453JT28Q171/000052920016.jpg Bosnia and Herzegovina https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/57e183458419c2982914e19d/57e187028419c2982915224c/1474478000430/Mostar+Bridge+Jump.jpg Bosnia and Herzegovina Unedited film shows young boys gathering courage and raising money to jump off the Stari Most bridge in Mostar, rural landscapes, and bullet holes left during the Bosnian War for Independence in Bihac. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474397952630-JNXKSSN7YJH3G9KW1HW9/000052920018.jpg Bosnia and Herzegovina https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474397019438-R2IHMMPV31SHZ75A1179/000052900026.jpg Bosnia and Herzegovina https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474397954082-KOUFKSY0NTUY9Q7F3BPU/000052920023.jpg Bosnia and Herzegovina https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474397950039-0IRJ9SO3HZ8H4E2TJUIX/000052900028.jpg Bosnia and Herzegovina https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474397950011-7DSZBAEIT3JGFU2C12PA/000052900026.jpg Bosnia and Herzegovina https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474397951218-2BPJJF49EIWNQLAGELK1/000052900030.jpg Bosnia and Herzegovina https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474397952098-IQKXJQIMGWAWRAT9G9IS/000052900035.jpg Bosnia and Herzegovina https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474494950345-PH8L88LKG5HIN9DD8AGE/000052900024.jpg Bosnia and Herzegovina http://www.codyjacobsstories.com/israel daily 0.75 2016-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474398357149-G4UF42UTT3OL9ZJ016YO/000097400011.jpg Israel In June of 2015, I went to Israel for two weeks with my parents and younger brother. For as long as I can remember I have been fascinated with Israel; as a cross roads for the three major monotheistic religions, as the ‘land of milk and honey', for its natural beauty, for the social and political tension, and in more recent years appalled by the violent oppression of people. As a tourist, I felt conflicted to be in such a contested place. I am proud of my Jewish roots and was filled with joy during my brother’s Bar Mitzvah at the Southern Wall. I felt connected to my ancestors as I stood atop Masada. But I was horrified by the heavy presence of the Israeli Defense Force and heavily gendered Western Wall, and couldn’t contain my tears as we drove along the West Bank Barrier. How have we not learned from history? How could Jewish people, a group in a constant state of exodus, treat another group of peoples with the same hate and persecution they have endured? It is my hope that compassion and love can guide the way to peace, but I am not naïve, I know that direct action is also necessary. I am thankful to have both Palestinian and Israeli friends to educate me about the tactics they believe are necessary for a better tomorrow and to learn how to best be an ally. These are a collection of 35 mm colour photographs taken during the trip. I hope to continue photographing in this region while working more closely with individuals and communities in both Israel and Palestine. Never before has a place and the people there touched my heart so deeply. I know I will be back soon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1474398357149-G4UF42UTT3OL9ZJ016YO/000097400011.jpg Israel In June of 2015, I went to Israel for two weeks with my parents and younger brother. For as long as I can remember I have been fascinated with Israel; as a cross roads for the three major monotheistic religions, as the ‘land of milk and honey', for its natural beauty, for the social and political tension, and in more recent years appalled by the violent oppression of people. As a tourist, I felt conflicted to be in such a contested place. I am proud of my Jewish roots and was filled with joy during my brother’s Bar Mitzvah at the Southern Wall. I felt connected to my ancestors as I stood atop Masada. But I was horrified by the heavy presence of the Israeli Defense Force and heavily gendered Western Wall, and couldn’t contain my tears as we drove along the West Bank Barrier. How have we not learned from history? How could Jewish people, a group in a constant state of exodus, treat another group of peoples with the same hate and persecution they have endured? It is my hope that compassion and love can guide the way to peace, but I am not naïve, I know that direct action is also necessary. I am thankful to have both Palestinian and Israeli friends to educate me about the tactics they believe are necessary for a better tomorrow and to learn how to best be an ally. These are a collection of 35 mm colour photographs taken during the trip. I hope to continue photographing in this region while working more closely with individuals and communities in both Israel and Palestine. Never before has a place and the people there touched my heart so deeply. 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The five cooperatives I am working with were among the first non-agricultural cooperatives to incorporate following Raul Castro’s introduction of a series of economic reforms after Barack Obama’s re-established diplomatic ties with Cuba. These cooperatives reveal a unique side to the changes transforming Cuba - one that transcends tourism and showcases an emerging economy built by the Cuban people. Their stories show how Cubans are leveraging their unique skill sets to empower themselves and each other; how regardless of your job, it is possible to improve your working conditions. As the Cuban economy continues to change, there is increased pressure from Cubans to lead that change, in particular through the development of private enterprises and cooperatives. These new regulations along with the surge of tourism have brought unprecedented change to the economy. In Havana I photographed cooperatives that offer an alternative route for economic development – one that honors revolutionary ideals of collectivity while also embracing the individuality that is essential to human creativity. The cooperative movement in Cuba is wrought with challenges but ripe with the potential to empower Cubans and provide upward mobility. Nothing is easy in Cuba, but it is my hope that through this project, I can show the perseverance, ingenuity, and solidarity of Cubans – a people who have shown me that a small island is in no way indicative of a small spirit. *This project would not have been possible without the generous support of MCW Global and the Alumni Ventures Fund. MCW has provided me and many others an opportunity to live our dreams. The most important part of MCW is what we learn from each other – it is the stories we share, the cultural differences we celebrate, and the vision plans we build to make our communities better, more loving, and nurturing spaces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1521734936532-ONP12E6WK6AXVEXU4JK2/La+Revolucio%CC%81n+es+Invencible.jpg CUBA: A Cooperative Future - CUBA: A Cooperative Future Over the past several years there has been tremendous change in Cuba. The five cooperatives I am working with were among the first non-agricultural cooperatives to incorporate following Raul Castro’s introduction of a series of economic reforms after Barack Obama’s re-established diplomatic ties with Cuba. These cooperatives reveal a unique side to the changes transforming Cuba - one that transcends tourism and showcases an emerging economy built by the Cuban people. Their stories show how Cubans are leveraging their unique skill sets to empower themselves and each other; how regardless of your job, it is possible to improve your working conditions. As the Cuban economy continues to change, there is increased pressure from Cubans to lead that change, in particular through the development of private enterprises and cooperatives. These new regulations along with the surge of tourism have brought unprecedented change to the economy. In Havana I photographed cooperatives that offer an alternative route for economic development – one that honors revolutionary ideals of collectivity while also embracing the individuality that is essential to human creativity. The cooperative movement in Cuba is wrought with challenges but ripe with the potential to empower Cubans and provide upward mobility. Nothing is easy in Cuba, but it is my hope that through this project, I can show the perseverance, ingenuity, and solidarity of Cubans – a people who have shown me that a small island is in no way indicative of a small spirit. *This project would not have been possible without the generous support of MCW Global and the Alumni Ventures Fund. MCW has provided me and many others an opportunity to live our dreams. The most important part of MCW is what we learn from each other – it is the stories we share, the cultural differences we celebrate, and the vision plans we build to make our communities better, more loving, and nurturing spaces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1521734927984-MSKTP4W049NYXEQWKZNR/Cayo+Hueso+Eriberto+64+yr.jpg CUBA: A Cooperative Future - Eriberto, 64, Cayo Hueso Cooperativa Mercado Agropecuario The Cayo Hueso Market has dramatically changed since becoming a cooperative. Their sales are much higher, customers report greater satisfaction and quality, and most importantly their wages have increased. For many workers this is the main incentive to make the change over to a cooperative. Eriberto, 64, sits in the back room that serves as the office for Cayo Hueso. Many offices in Cuba are decorated with old posters from the revolution - but in this case the juxtaposition showcases a new wave of economic growth in Cuba - one driven in part by cooperative development. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1521734928763-TAVBHDABZ614SM912JMO/Cayo+Hueso+Vice+President+Jesus%2C+26+yr.jpg CUBA: A Cooperative Future - Jesus de X, 26, Cayo Hueso Cooperativa Mercado Agropecuario Jesus de X has spent three years working at Cayo Hueso, two years ago the vice president retired and other members nominated Jesus de X to fill the position. Jesus de X explains that it is a lot of responsibility but you learn about people and how to solve problems. Like many other Cubans, Jesus believes that change in Cuba is slow, “poco a poco” things will change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1521734927992-9CJE6D9IEQO9ZSWUVR21/Cayo+Hueso+Pupy+59+yr+copy.jpg CUBA: A Cooperative Future - Pupy, Cayo Hueso Cooperative Market, Central Havana, Cuba Pupy, 59, holds a handful of organic onions sold at Cayo Hueso, a newly created and privately operated cooperative market. Workers at Cayo Hueso are motivated by the high profits, making up to five times more than they did before. All of the produce sold at the market is organic and comes from nearby farms but before becoming a cooperative the market struggled with financing food deliveries. Now with their new revenues they are looking to purchase a truck and have been able to put a tin roof over the market. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1521734935338-YCRM5ZAH16ZGSYX7GO2R/LA+PALARBRA.jpg CUBA: A Cooperative Future - Outside Viñales, Cuba https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1521734935262-ICPFOE5TZK9Z4U6VMOEI/Jesus+Tobacco+Farmer.jpg CUBA: A Cooperative Future - Jesus, Tobacco farmer, Pinar del Río, Cuba Cuban cigars are famous around the world, due to a combination of the rich history of tobacco growing and the dedication of expert workers like Jesus. Tobacco farming and cigar making is a grueling process but Cuban farmers are treated with dignity and respect, and ought to merit a serious reflection on how the rest of the world treats agricultural laborers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1521734937221-K7929QMFLX5HXCXJYBVC/Tobacco+Farmer.jpg CUBA: A Cooperative Future - Tobacco farmer, Pinar del Río, Cuba The tobacco growing region of Pinar del Río is full of state-run cooperatives such as the ones photographed. These farmers may work at cooperatives, but in actuality there is no democratic organization of the workers and the state supervises all activities. Recent economic changes put forward by Raul Castro has allowed the creation of non-agricultural cooperatives where workers now make up to five times what they did before. These changes have created a surge in cooperative growth in the private sector but one that is centered around individual profit as opposed to more democratic ideals and ownership. The guidelines put forth by Raul Castro for such enterprises has not resulted in new laws or a Ministry of Cooperatives, heavily limiting the progress of the cooperative movement in Cuba. Cuban academics lead the cooperative movement, performing research that they hope the state will respond to through concrete support of cooperative development, education in Cuba, and new laws. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1521734937952-4IDN4FKI3VWE6A8W7E86/UN+MUNDO+MEJOR+ES+POSIBLE.jpg CUBA: A Cooperative Future - Pinar del Río, Cuba https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1521734937119-Y4XLNHTN9SRHB4RHQYFA/Tobacco+Farmer+Machette.jpg CUBA: A Cooperative Future - Tobacco farmer, Pinar del Río, Cuba https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1521734926232-AQCV0Y4XWIF3BFDWOM3I/Car+Wash+Pablo+26+yr.jpg CUBA: A Cooperative Future - Pablo, 26, Auto Repair Shop Pablo worked in a state run bakery before transitioning to this privately run Auto Repair Shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1521734926249-WQUHMRGU3EZD14FD7NIM/Car+Wash+Yoan+37+yr+and+uncle+Fernando+63+yr+copy.jpg CUBA: A Cooperative Future - Fernando, 63 and his nephew Yoán, Auto Repair Shop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1521734932976-A3V1VPY5JOT37VFNPECM/CUBA+CONTRA.jpg CUBA: A Cooperative Future - Outside Viñales, Cuba https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1521734934287-0QN20AFKMASQ4S2E1IWH/DAJO+Maria.jpg CUBA: A Cooperative Future - Maria, 64, Cooperativa no agropecuaria Lavanderia y Confecciones DAJO Maria, 64, classifies all the clothing that comes through DAJO before and after it is cleaned. She has been working at DAJO for 22 years and says that everything has changed for the better since it has become a cooperative, better attention, service, and of course salary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1521734933947-9V92PVDTYM1WE25C5KKV/DAJO+General+Meeting.jpg CUBA: A Cooperative Future - Cooperativa no agropecuaria Lavanderia y Confecciones DAJO, General Meeting  Cigarettes and coffee sustain the DAJO General Meeting which begins with members individual monthly salaries being read aloud and met with applause. DAJO is a non-agricultural laundry cooperative in Havana, Cuba, that incorporated as a part of economic regulations put in place by Raul Castro in 2015. Over the next two hours Joel, 48, leads the meeting discussing the importance of being a cooperative and how work here is built around a family spirit and total transparency between all members. The meeting culminates in the planning of a party to celebrate the successes of the cooperative thus far. Cubans are uplifting themselves from poverty by leveraging their ingenuity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1521734933333-IPEVASPO63IX19FGULDH/DAJO+Disnay.jpg CUBA: A Cooperative Future - Disnay, 35, Cooperativa no agropecuaria Lavanderia y Confecciones DAJO Disnay, 35, has worked at the DAJO Cooperative for a little over two years. Prior to her job at DAJO she worked at another laundromat and describes an acute difference. With a contagious smile she explains, “At DAJO we feel like a family.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1521734931247-KWN2NCSYUD3BE6W5PQNE/Co-op+de+Pasejo+Jauka.jpg CUBA: A Cooperative Future - Jauka, Co-op de Pasejo Jauka, president of Co-op de Pasejo, is in charge of seven other employees, one of whom is her daughter Yailin, financial supervisor of the co-op. Many cooperatives in Cuba are family run, especially those that incorporated as new businesses and cooperatives at the same time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1521734932827-D1FIWKI0UYVGYNM8WP8Z/Co-op+de+Pasejo+Meeting.jpg CUBA: A Cooperative Future - Meeting, Co-op de Pasejo Jauka, Yailin, and the staff secretary discuss operations for the following week. This female run cooperative, fixes scales used for weighing trains and in factories throughout Havana and surrounding provinces. During the time of this meeting the four technicians were on jobs throughout Havana province. Conditions have improved since incorporating as a cooperative, now Co-op de Pasejo has an air conditioning unit, tables to work from, and computers. Still the women explain that it is very difficult to get modern equipment because of the US embargo on Cuba. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1521734929108-3IJD3WP9AH06Q5K5Y2Z8/CNA+Model+Co-op+Uniform.jpg CUBA: A Cooperative Future - Iriana, 46, and Ofelia, 64, Cooperativa no agropecuaria Confecciones Model Model was once a government controlled clothing factory specializing in traditional Guayabera’s. Soon after the new economic regulations were put in place, Model made the transition into a democratically owned and operated cooperative. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1521734929942-9F8SNV6ZIFBVVSX2FZ00/CNA+Model+Julia+54+yr+Judges+Uniform.jpg CUBA: A Cooperative Future - Julia, 54, Cooperativa no agropecuaria Confecciones Model Julia, 54, is sewing a judge’s uniform at the Confecciones Model Cooperative, a clothing cooperative that specializes in traditional guayabera shirts. Model made the transition into a cooperative almost four years ago and since then workers have seen their salaries multiply by five. As with many new cooperatives in Cuba, members still aren’t prepared to embrace the democratic ideals essential to cooperatives. For most members, money, and good money at that, remains the central reason for working at a cooperative. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1521734929867-YDV9RE2X1YUKUX6RZGHA/CNA+Model+Lidia+61.jpg CUBA: A Cooperative Future - Lidia, 61, Cooperativa no agropecuaria Confecciones Model Lidia, 61, has been working at Model for four months. Prior to her job at the Model she worked as a seamstress for 20 years in another factory. She has yet to see a difference in work at the cooperative, “No hay differences en otro trabajos, es igual. En Cuba todos tradbajos son unidos.” Thought leaders in the cooperative movement would argue that while workers rights are a pillar to the Cuban economic system - it is only through cooperatives that workers can truly be empowered. Many Cubans are drawn to cooperatives because of the high pay as opposed to the democratic ideals. Model is working with partners to help educate their worker members about cooperative values. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1521734931186-FVW6ILJR88MECS98OUD5/CNA+Model+Miguelina+58+yr+and+grandson+Dalien+5+yr.jpg CUBA: A Cooperative Future - Co-founder Miguelina, 58, and her grandson Dalien, 5, Cooperativa no agropecuaria Confecciones Model Miguelina, 58, is a co-founder of the cooperative, whose grandson Dalien, 5, regularly visits the cooperative on his way home from school and is treated like a close relative by everyone of the seamstresses. From within the walls of the cooperative, all the women are quick to tell me how much they love their jobs, and most importantly how salaries have increased five times since incorporating as a cooperative. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1521734934359-PKRYJ37MBYLC2D4S9OAC/Dalien+Portrait.jpg CUBA: A Cooperative Future - Dalien, Miguelina's Home When their shifts finish the women from Model pull out bags full of clothing that need be hemmed, zippers that need to fixed, buttons that need to be replaced. Here Miguelina’s grandson Dalien sits at her sewing chair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1521734936421-U801FZP3X3E2OTF5BZ9L/Lien+Silhouette.jpg CUBA: A Cooperative Future - Lien, El Malécon Miguelina has little food to offer me, especially for a vegetarian, but like all of the Cubans I’ve met, she is willing to offer me everything she has. While Miguelina takes care to prepare me a bag of plantains and potatoes to take home, her daughter Lien and I talk about the effects of tourism. “En el restaurante se puede comprar langosta, camarones, calamares, pero en la tienda no hay nada.” We are sitting on their balcony as Dalien runs between us playing as the sun sets on el Malécon. http://www.codyjacobsstories.com/nyc daily 0.75 2026-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1562953543490-CK8LBFODH2B8RDJBD20G/Bertha+2.jpg NYC - Bertha Jimenez, Co-founder & CEO of RISE Bertha Jimenez is the CEO and co-founder of RISE. RISE is a food-tech startup that uses its patent-pending process and technology to convert organic byproducts into consumable foods. Currently, RISE is focusing on turning the by-product of the beer into an ultra-nutritious and tasty flour. Dr. Jimenez received her Ph.D. from NYU on May 2016. Her doctoral thesis was entitled the Entrepreneurial Sandbox: The role of co-curricular programs on nurturing student entrepreneurs. Dr. Jimenez holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral (Guayaquil, Ecuador) and an M.S. in Engineering and Technology Management from Portland State University (Portland, USA). These images were taken for WE NYC, Women Entrepreneurs of NYC, the official initiative of the City of New York to support and empower women entrepreneurs. All portraits are of WE Connect Mentors, successful female founders representing a variety of industries and backgrounds who provide group mentor sessions around NYC. Learn more here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1562953543490-CK8LBFODH2B8RDJBD20G/Bertha+2.jpg NYC - Bertha Jimenez, Co-founder & CEO of RISE Bertha Jimenez is the CEO and co-founder of RISE. RISE is a food-tech startup that uses its patent-pending process and technology to convert organic byproducts into consumable foods. Currently, RISE is focusing on turning the by-product of the beer into an ultra-nutritious and tasty flour. Dr. Jimenez received her Ph.D. from NYU on May 2016. Her doctoral thesis was entitled the Entrepreneurial Sandbox: The role of co-curricular programs on nurturing student entrepreneurs. Dr. Jimenez holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral (Guayaquil, Ecuador) and an M.S. in Engineering and Technology Management from Portland State University (Portland, USA). These images were taken for WE NYC, Women Entrepreneurs of NYC, the official initiative of the City of New York to support and empower women entrepreneurs. All portraits are of WE Connect Mentors, successful female founders representing a variety of industries and backgrounds who provide group mentor sessions around NYC. Learn more here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1562960124920-M7BUJDR3V13JJ4S2QPS6/Untitled+presentation.jpg NYC https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1562953581043-DJNIW8HJLX9J5KRXJQ27/KAREN+IMG_8241.jpg NYC - Karen Mitchell, Founder & CEO of True Indian Hair Karen Mitchell is a noted Hair Extension Expert and Owner of the True Indian Hair Franchise under the Umbrella True Hair Company. The Jamaican born, Brooklyn bred entrepreneur is a license cosmetologist who has spent over a decade in the hair care industry. Karen began her hair journey when she noticed a lack of women and minorities in ownership positions outside of the salons in the hair industry. Karen saw the need for this and her love of hair and beauty introduced her to her true passion: connecting image-conscious career women with easy-to-care for luxury extensions. With only $30,000 and no written business plan, her brand True Indian Hair was born 14 years ago in Brooklyn. Mitchell’s dedication to this mission has propelled True Indian Hair to the fore-front of the industry. Leading publications like Essence, Ebony, Elle, and Black Enterprise magazines have all leaned on Mitchell’s expertise for stories as well as profiled the brand True Indian Hair. True Indian Hair also known TIH can be seen worn on celebrity clients such as Rihanna, Taraji P. Henson, Serena, Kelly Rowland, Zoe Kravitz, Naomi Campbell, Kylie Jenner and many others, as well as the everyday fabulous woman. TIH has also has been featured on many primetime TV shows such as House Wives of Atlanta, EMPIRE, The Today Show, Dr. Oz, Watch What Happens Live, The Wendy Show and more. These images were taken for WE NYC, Women Entrepreneurs of NYC, the official initiative of the City of New York to support and empower women entrepreneurs. All portraits are of WE Connect Mentors, successful female founders representing a variety of industries and backgrounds who provide group mentor sessions around NYC. Learn more here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1562953919857-LVDLX4TGO9XW3DOO1H3F/Alex+3.jpg NYC - Alexandra Zatarain, Co-founder & CMO of Eight Sleep Alexandra Zatarain is the co-founder and VP of Brand Marketing of Eight Sleep, a sleep fitness company. To date, the company has collected over 43 million hours of sleep data which have been used to design the ultimate sleep experience. In 2017, she was named by Forbes to the 30 Under 30 list of young professionals making an impact in the Consumer Technology Industry. She gives back as a mentor with Galvanize, WE NYC, and is an angel investor in female founded companies as a Cleo Capital scout. These images were taken for WE NYC, Women Entrepreneurs of NYC, the official initiative of the City of New York to support and empower women entrepreneurs. All portraits are of WE Connect Mentors, successful female founders representing a variety of industries and backgrounds who provide group mentor sessions around NYC. Learn more here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1562953553044-DI1DQP1LU6PTDFJJD18F/Bisila+1.jpg NYC - Bisila Bokoko, Founder & CEO of BBES International Bisila Bokoko, founder and CEO of BBES International, has inspired thousands of individuals and organizations world-wide, through her motivational keynotes. From hosting at the UN in Switzerland to delivering powerful keynotes in Dominican Republic, and on-air radio hosting in South Africa, Bisila Bokoko has shared her business expertise and inspirational journey with audiences across the world over during her 18-year career. She developed her expertise in geopolitics, tourism, and culture by working closely with cities in Spain and countries in Africa; and, cultivating relationships with foreign Heads of State and international business leaders, becoming one of the ten most influential Spanish women in American business. She has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, Bloomberg TV, Black Enterprise, Harper's Bazaar & other top publications. Bisila has an impressive track record of taking businesses from local to global. As the Executive Director of the Spain-US Chamber of Commerce for 7 years, she worked closely with a wide range of industries and leading Spanish brands. In 2012, she founded BBES, a New York-based business development agency that represents, promotes, and markets brands internationally. She also serves as an advisor to emerging leaders, providing guidance on personal branding and leadership that prepares them to move to the global stage and share their expertise worldwide. Her desire to empower those less fortunate to create a better life, inspired her to found BBALP, a non-profit organization committed to opening libraries throughout Africa with current presence in Ghana, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Uganda. These images were taken for WE NYC, Women Entrepreneurs of NYC, the official initiative of the City of New York to support and empower women entrepreneurs. All portraits are of WE Connect Mentors, successful female founders representing a variety of industries and backgrounds who provide group mentor sessions around NYC. Learn more here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1562953624645-PVH75JMA59TNA9D6LEIT/PARISA+IMG_9322.jpg NYC - Parisa Wang, Founder & CEO of PARISA WANG Parisa Wang is the founder and CEO of her namesake handbag brand PARISA WANG. The brand is notable for its iconic bracelet bag with signature ring buckle, gathering national attention on WWD, Vogue, Glamour, and Cosmopolitan, among numerous other publications. Refinery 29credited Parisa Wang for bringing back the wristlet trend from the early 2000s and transforming it into a signature style. Its stock lists include global retailers Shopbop, Bloomingdales, and high-end designer boutiques such as Five Story, Stanley Korshak, Reformation, My Boon, Tomorrowland, among others. Wang grew up in urban China where arts were seen as a waste of time. She secretly took painting classes while in college, and upon graduation, decided to follow her true calling at Parsons School for Design in 2012, where she learned how to harness her passionate inspiration into tangible objects. Her first handbag design, the Addicted bracelet bag, was inspired by Wang’s own love story and encourages women to wear their heart on their sleeve. From then on, each bag is named romantic emotions on the path to be your ‘love at first sight’. These images were taken for WE NYC, Women Entrepreneurs of NYC, the official initiative of the City of New York to support and empower women entrepreneurs. All portraits are of WE Connect Mentors, successful female founders representing a variety of industries and backgrounds who provide group mentor sessions around NYC. Learn more here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1562953514060-VOVXW250ZN491W2RP50G/AGUSTINA+IMG_0484.jpg NYC - Agustina Cervera, Founder & Principal of Spear Head Architecture + Design Agustina Cervera is the Founder and Principal of Spear Head Architecture + Design. She moved to New York City in 2010 after graduating as an architect. As a first-time immigrant with little to no network to support her professional goals, Agustina relied on her resourcefulness to realize her dreams of working and living in the most exciting city in the world. Working for two architecture and design firms in NYC five years provided her with a taste for international markets and well-rounded knowledge of the real estate ecosystem in the main metropolitan areas in the US. In 2015, she approached Spear Head, a New York based construction company, and under her direction, launched a new architecture and design services department. Since its launch, the new department has carved out a prestigious niche in a highly competitive, mostly male-dominated industry by making inroads and establishing the firm as the go-to expert in up-and-coming urban areas such as BedStuy, Bushwick, and Argentina, among others. Agustina’s work is in high demand all over New York City, but it is in Brooklyn where she has made her mark developing residential projects that are best known for their minimalistic, industrial and organic aesthetic that aims to work cohesively with the essence of the community and enhance its richness, not replace it. Agustina attributes her success to taking a different approach – one that is based on mentorship and not hierarchies. In her own words, “I make a point to collaborate with new talent as equals and motivate them to think outside the box, to be brave and creative in the use of materials to maximize their sustainable potential and to push established boundaries beyond what they conceive to be possible. Many of the young architects that I work with are women. This gives me a chance to use my experience to support their vision and be an advocate on behalf of the dreams others told them they couldn’t own.” These images were taken for WE NYC, Women Entrepreneurs of NYC, the official initiative of the City of New York to support and empower women entrepreneurs. All portraits are of WE Connect Mentors, successful female founders representing a variety of industries and backgrounds who provide group mentor sessions around NYC. Learn more here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1562953570562-SUNMVOQKWCL6CASY88FP/JUANITA+IMG_1100.jpg NYC - Juanita Galvis, Head of Social Impact Advocacy and Travel for The Assemblage Juanita Galvis is the Head of Social Impact Advocacy and Impact Travel for The Assemblage, a community that believes society can transition from one defined by individual to one of interconnectedness. After 5 years in the stock market and 4 in real-estate development, she ventured into the fashion industry as an entrepreneur. After working as a volunteer in a refugee camp in Greece, she was empowered to dedicate her life to raising awareness of our individual and collective potential to be of service to others. Her vision is to create meaningful opportunities for people to connect through compassion. These images were taken for WE NYC, Women Entrepreneurs of NYC, the official initiative of the City of New York to support and empower women entrepreneurs. All portraits are of WE Connect Mentors, successful female founders representing a variety of industries and backgrounds who provide group mentor sessions around NYC. Learn more here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1562953622899-Y0VONDVWBXUZWF7BEUNV/Ramona+7.jpg NYC - Ramona Cedeno, Founder & CEO of FiBrick Financial Services Ramona is the founder and CEO of FiBrick Financial Services, an accounting outsourcing and tax planning firm working primarily with tech startups to help them build sound accounting and finance processes that support operational and strategic goals. Ramona has over 15 years of experience as a Financial Controller for large and small companies, with a track record of successfully devising and deploying innovative strategies that enhance financial performance. Ramona joined WENYC as a mentor because she wants to teach entrepreneurs how to manage their business financials from a very early stage. Ramona is also a mentor of Baruch’s Executives on Campus and the NYSSCPA mentorship programs. These images were taken for WE NYC, Women Entrepreneurs of NYC, the official initiative of the City of New York to support and empower women entrepreneurs. All portraits are of WE Connect Mentors, successful female founders representing a variety of industries and backgrounds who provide group mentor sessions around NYC. Learn more here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1562953631431-FFM5EU8NFQQMKW8QJHXF/SARAH+IMG_9876.jpg NYC - Sarah Valdovinos, Co-founder of Walden Green Energy Sarah Valdovinos is Co-founder at Walden Green Energy, a company focused on developing renewable energy projects. In addition to her work at Walden, Sarah invests in clean energy companies and other ventures addressing impacts of global warming – including distributed solar in Latin America, electric vehicle charging stations, and other software solutions. Prior to Walden, Sarah had a 10yr+ banking career at Goldman Sachs and Barclays. She began working in energy over twenty years ago at the electric utility company Southern California Edison. These images were taken for WE NYC, Women Entrepreneurs of NYC, the official initiative of the City of New York to support and empower women entrepreneurs. All portraits are of WE Connect Mentors, successful female founders representing a variety of industries and backgrounds who provide group mentor sessions around NYC. Learn more here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1562953635626-ZYSONNKBXIIWZCO3QBEP/SOPHIA+IMG_9012.jpg NYC - Sophia Chang, Author of Raised By Wu-Tang Sophia Chang is a Korean Canadian music business "matriarchictect" who worked with Paul Simon and managed ODB, RZA, GZA, Q Tip, A Tribe Called Quest, Raphael Saadiq, and D'Angelo. Her record company experience includes marketing at Atlantic, A&R at Jive, running A&R Admin and Operations at Universal, and GM of Cinematic Music Group and Joey Bada$$' Pro Era Records. In 1995 Sophia left the music business to manage her then partner’s USA Shaolin Temple and have two children. During her time in fashion, she produced runway shows for Vivienne Tam and “Project Runway All Stars." She was also an account executive at digital agency Sarkissian Mason. Sophia sold a screenplay which she sold to HBO and has developed other film and TV properties. She was the VP of Business Development at a California based cannabis company. Currently, Sophia is writing a memoir, public speaking, and developing a number of TV and film properties. These images were taken for WE NYC, Women Entrepreneurs of NYC, the official initiative of the City of New York to support and empower women entrepreneurs. All portraits are of WE Connect Mentors, successful female founders representing a variety of industries and backgrounds who provide group mentor sessions around NYC. Learn more here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d9d1c76b8f5b4e718c125d/1562953582277-0HJEFBEWYJC0PQYB7YXM/MEGAN+AND+JEN+IMG_8363.jpg NYC - Megan Johnson & Jen LaPorta, Founders of Hudson Jane Megan and Jen have been partners in life for the last 9 years. They met at Gottino, a small wine bar in Greenwich Village. Jen and her best friend Christie were regulars there and Megan was the sous-chef. Late one summer night, after months of getting to know each other (and some flirting!), Megan made her move on Jen over food truck burritos. They were sitting on a park bench at the corner of Hudson & Jane. Five years later, they were married at Prospect Park in Brooklyn with their dog Charlie as ring bearer. Both Megan and Jen are passionate about food and friendship, so it was only natural they open up a space devoted to both. Now closed, Hudson Jane was located on Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene neighborhood. 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This place that I felt pulled towards from a young age. A place that was spiritually vital to my father. We used to talk about how we would visit together but life moves in mysterious ways and my dad passed away before we could make that trip. It was with a lot of gratitude that my neighbor at the Do Ngak Kunphen Ling Tibetan Buddhist Center for Universal Peace invited my husband and I to visit the Tibetan Monastery, Sera Mey, in Bylakuppe, India. On the anniversary of my dads passing I had a chance encounter with a monk who told me that the reason I am drawn to Buddhism is because I lived in the Himalayas in a past life. When you travel, sometimes you have this rare moment of knowing. A remembering, a reminder of who you are and why you are alive. I have titled this project ‘Daily Remembrances’, for the feeling I had while in India. Like a part of my soul was being reflected back at me. Like a memory come alive. 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