Fearless by Elianel Clinton 

A project exploring the stories behind five different women of color
Fearless by Elianel Clinton

Fearless is the most recent project by the photographer and director Elianel Clinton. It dives into the different stories of women of color who narrate their personal experiences, in relation with society and the possible change they can activate. 

The intimate aspect of this project - the women s personal experiences and Clinton s tribute to his mother and grandmothers - is intertwined with political and societal meanings: through intimate, singular portraits the artist wanted to enlighten the under-representation all women of color have to face in everyday life and their commitment to create developments on this matter through their personalities and actions. 

The protagonists of this story are Maria, Erica, Selyna, Javana, and Alexis.

Maria  Age 26  Location Belleville  NJ Occupation Coordinator executive assistant  StanceLegacy “Be kind to all...

Maria 

Age: 26 

Location: Belleville, 

NJ Occupation: Coordinator/ executive assistant 

Stance/Legacy: “Be kind to all, especially yourself.” 

Ethnicity: Ecuadorian, Hispanic

Erica Age 30  Location NY  Occupation Photographer  Director and Studio Owner  StanceLegacy I hope my legacy will be one...

Erica

Age: 30 

Location: NY 

Occupation: Photographer / Director and Studio Owner 

Stance/Legacy: I hope my legacy will be one that inspires women to be themselves, to lean on one another for help, to let them take the reins of their own lives. I hope I create stories that women look to and see themselves in. That people in my personal life will remember me as someone who was always behind them cheering them on. I hope my daughter will remember me as a fearless mom who was always there for her, while continuing her own dream of creating beautiful art.

Ethnicity: Haitian-American

Selyna Age 21  Location Queens NY  Occupation Musician  StanceLegacy “You should be able to pursue or chase any dream...

Selyna

Age: 21 

Location: Queens, NY 

Occupation: Musician 

Stance/Legacy: “You should be able to pursue or chase any dream you have and have the ability to change your mind at any given time no matter who expects what it is. Choices are your ultimate freedom.” 

Ethnicity: Dominican

Javana Age 30 Something…  Location Brooklyn NY  Occupation Multihyph Artist and Arts Educator  Business Owner ...

Javana

Age: 30 Something… 

Location: Brooklyn, NY 

Occupation: Multihyph Artist and Arts Educator + Business Owner 

Stance/Legacy: Without community, there is no liberation. Rooting for Everybody Black, of color, Queer, and marginalized + I am passionate about developing platforms through arts, wellness, and entertainment where black and brown youth and their communities can be seen and heard with the intention to empower, uplift healing, and manifest and promote leadership to create actionable steps towards social change that leads to the Freedom future that I may never see in this lifetime. 

Ethnicity: Black American

Alexis Age 27  Location Belleville NJ  Occupation Currently attending school Fulltime Mother  StanceLegacy “To leave...

Alexis

Age: 27 

Location: Belleville, NJ 

Occupation: Currently attending school, Full-time Mother 

Stance/Legacy: “To leave numerous properties and businesses for my children to succeed and claim as their own.” 

Ethnicity: African American

Credits:

Talent: Selyna Brillare @trapselyna

Talent: Maria Taco @maria_taco

Talent: Erica Genece @ericagenece

Talent: Javana F. Mundy Quezada @javanamundy

Talent : Alexis Reshard @inperfectlyme

Photographer/Director: Elianel Clinton @ohyeahitseli

Creative Direction / Movement: Christopher Quarterman @lejoursdechristopher

Creative Direction / Movement Assistant: Hassan Akua @this_ishassan

Lighting Director: Ryan Razon @chancetheryan
Photo Assistant: Will Pippin @will_pippin
Photo Assistant: Christian Aguilar @pr3ttyboii_roku

BTS Photographer: Hamadi Price @princehamadi
Stylist: Xavier Means @internet.x

Stylist Assistant: Eliyana Menachem  @eli_menachem

Stylist Assistant: Cali Smith @clothes_mindedx

Makeup : Rosario Mannella @rosario_mannella
Hair: India Williams @indiawilliamshair
Hair Assistant: Nyasia S. Bell @nyasiabstyles

Set Design: Zacharie Adams @georgggy
Set Assistant: Emily Kreusch @emilykreusch
Set Assistant: Grace Beck @gracekbeck
Set Assistant: Savannah Lyons Anthony @savannerrrr

Video Camera 1: Hydeeah Johnson @notcommon

Video Camera 2: Deja Smalls

Producer: Eleonora Trullo @eleonoratrullo
Production Assistant: Jeanyfer C. Droneles @jeanygilmore

Equipment: Griffin Shapiro @highlight_studios

Studio Manager: Michel Oscar Monegro @laobra.nyc