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    MELISSA BANIGAN

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    Cochineal: the ingredient to make red dye wool in the Andes

    Cochineal: the ingredient to make red dye wool in the Andes

    As a trained art historian with an interest in fabric arts, I get excited about ancient dyes that were made from natural materials: Tyrian purple, which was derived from a few species of sea snails; lichens in England and Ireland that produced a variety of greens; and a variety of plants and minerals that created a deep indigo. Despite all my study, I couldn’t figure out what was used to create the saturated red of the hats, mantles and skirts of the indigenous women up in th
    Bedstuy Portraits - Anevay and Fitz

    Bedstuy Portraits - Anevay and Fitz

    Suraiya - 1 month old

    Suraiya - 1 month old

    Destinations - The Guadeloupean coast with The Advice Project (more photos than words)

    Destinations - The Guadeloupean coast with The Advice Project (more photos than words)

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    The Politics of Sunbathing on Human Remains

    The Politics of Sunbathing on Human Remains

    The men's soccer finals in the village of Bawock, Cameroon

    The men's soccer finals in the village of Bawock, Cameroon

    Poolside action shots

    Poolside action shots

    Drums and music in Guadeloupe

    Drums and music in Guadeloupe

    Repairing the World: Frame by Frame

    Repairing the World: Frame by Frame

    Mother & Baby photos (breastfeeding in the park)

    Mother & Baby photos (breastfeeding in the park)

    Le Boudin (brief memories from Guadeloupe)

    Le Boudin (brief memories from Guadeloupe)

    Brooklyn Portraits - Williamsburg

    Brooklyn Portraits - Williamsburg

    Global Canoe - indigenous peoples leaders from around the world

    Global Canoe - indigenous peoples leaders from around the world

    The Top Ten Healthiest Ways to Eat Garbage in the U.S.A.

    The Top Ten Healthiest Ways to Eat Garbage in the U.S.A.

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