Trinidad and Tobago celebrated 50 years as an Independent state on August 31st 2012. But a lot of Trinbagonians unfortunately don't know a lot about their history and the people that have contributed to the development of their nation? I decided to conduct some research on my own, on notable national personalities who have shaped our identity and culture and quickly realized that I was in need of a history lesson. Through this study I learnt so much that I decided to create some minimalist portraits of our national icons in our national colors ( Red, White & Black) to further extend this history lesson to the public, and in many ways to challenge and also test their knowledge. By simply highlighting some of the notable features of these individuals, I was able to draw on the viewer’s visual comprehension of their national history and ultimately stimulate dialogue about these influential personalities.
Trinidad and Tobago celebrated 50 years as an Independent state on August 31st 2012. But a lot of Trinbagonians unfortunately don't know a lot about their history and the people that have contributed to the development of their nation? I decided to conduct some research on my own, on notable national personalities who have shaped our identity and culture and quickly realized that I was in need of a history lesson. Through this study I learnt so much that I decided to create some minimalist portraits of our national icons in our national colors ( Red, White & Black) to further extend this history lesson to the public, and in many ways to challenge and also test their knowledge. By simply highlighting some of the notable features of these individuals, I was able to draw on the viewer’s visual comprehension of their national history and ultimately stimulate dialogue about these influential personalities.
The 50 Proud Poster set (2 posters with 25 Icons on each)
50 Proud Table tent Calendars
50 Proud was utalized by the University of the West Indies as a game called "Face Off". Students are seen here trying to guess the names of the national icons.
Canvas Print (Literary Icons series)
Facebook cover image