I often consider myself an "Artist Reporter" because of my ability to recreate some small but important details of life.

As an "Artist Reporter" and Haitian immigrant, the Haitian Life in Batey in the Dominican Republic (formerly Saint Domingue) captured my attention years ago. However, I was unable to express my feelings about this part of history that continues today and has become modern slavery.

My love for my country and my fellow Haitians comes through strongly in my artwork. And it is a pleasure and a privilege to introduce you to:

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Conversation and Celebration in Batey are two examples of why I consider myself an "Artist Reporter" rather than a painter. My work intends to captures both the elegance and the movement of the Haitian people practicing folklore despite slavery. Significantly, all of the main figures in my artwork are Haitian people living in Batey, reflecting my deep belief in freedom, racial culture and pride.

Like a good reporter, I am able to capture and not comment on the scene in any way. I simply show what I see, but with great care and attention to details, allowing my audience to discover the beautiful form of the human body through movement and expression.

"Batey", a place in the colony of Saint-Domingue where Haitian men and women were forced into slavery and today continue to work the cane fields for less than minimum wage