Shaina Morales turns 15

Shaina Morales attended The House Of Tribes Summer Programs 2003 and 2004. When first we met she was only 11 years old. As part of the program at The House Of Tribes she learned, black and white photography which included film developing and darkroom techniques. She learned to build her own webpage . She studied mambo dancing and creative writing.

August 29th, 2006 I was privy to attend Shaina's 15th birthday party in Queens, New York. A very stylish, very elegant affair it was. Everyone was dressed to impress and I saw some familiar faces there like Erika Santos , another House Of Tribes Summer Program attendee from 2003. There was food, dancing, live music videos, a candle cerimony and a QUEEN for the evening. A queen with a throne and magic shoes to carry her into her bright future.

Please enjoy a few of the images captured from this wonderful evening.

photographs by: Dominique B. Adansi-Bona