There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not lead single-issue lives

- Audre Lorde

Afro-Diasporic Art Caribbean Literature Francophone Literature Interdisciplinary Ethnographic Film Haitian Dominican Border Black Feminism Black Ecologies

Bas Cap Rouge, Haïti, 2019. Credit: Carine Schermann

Afro-Diasporic Art, Literature, and Mythmaking

I explore the transformative power of Afro-Diasporic myths, art, and storytelling as vital acts of anti-colonial resistance. Through my investment with shapeshifting figures and visionary artists, I highlight alternative ways to imagine community and freedom across the Atlantic.

Afro-Diasporic Art Caribbean Literature Francophone Literature Interdisciplinary Ethnographic Film Haitian Dominican Border Black Feminism Black Ecologies

Pestel Port, Haïti, 2018. Credit: Carine Schermann

Women Artists & Feminist Perspectives in the Americas

I highlight the work of women artists who challenge dominant narratives and actively rewrite art history. Through biographical exploration and critical analysis, I center Black feminist thought and creative practices that deepen our understanding of the Americas.

Afro-Diasporic Art Caribbean Literature Francophone Literature Interdisciplinary Ethnographic Film Haitian Dominican Border Black Feminism Black Ecologies

Compartmentalized ovens, Las Galeras, Dominican Republic, 2024. Credit: Carine Schermann

Border Politics, Racial Capitalism, and Black Ecologies

I investigate how borders function as sites of racial control, exclusion, and resilience. My research examines the structural forces shaping Haitian lives, and the ecological and social landscapes forged by Black communities confronting environmental change and systemic oppression.

Comedor, Navarete, Dominican Republic, 2024. Credit: Carine Schermann

Afro-Diasporic Art Caribbean Literature Francophone Literature Interdisciplinary Ethnographic Film Haitian Dominican Border Black Feminism Black Ecologies

Francophone Literature, Translation, and Edition

Through literary analysis, translation, and editorial practice, my work engages Francophone, Caribbean, and transnational narratives, uncovering new pathways between languages, cultures, and forms of storytelling.