Finding Sanctuary in the Diaspora

Join us for a conversation with documentary photographer, Woosler Delisfort, whose show, SANCTUARY: Our Sacred Place is currently on display at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex. Mr. Delisfort will speak about this project, which delves into the spiritual origins of Miami’s Indigenous, African, and Caribbean communities and highlights how these cultures are creating sacred spaces in Miami as vital sources of life. He will be joined by professors Michelle Grant-Murray (Miami Dade College, Olujimi Dance Collective, Florida Black Dance Artists Organization) and Dr. Albert Wuaku (FIU Department of Religious Studies).

Performance by Michele Grant-Murray and colleagues. Music by DJ Mack.

Lunch will be served.

This event will take place at Room 102, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199.

About Woosler Delisfort

Born and nurtured in Little Haiti, Florida, where he’s currently based, Woosler Delisfort is the living embodiment of creative essence rooted in the depths of heritage and community. Delisfort is a self-taught documentary photographer and filmmaker whose mission is to explore the core principles affecting the collective Human Spirit. His practice uses storytelling to weave together anecdotes and illuminate the realities of our world. Delisfort began his career documenting the emotion, humanity, and spirituality of Little Haiti’s citizens, hoping to replace negative stereotypes with images of joy, life, and creative expression. His work crosses into the borders of the Caribbean and West Africa, where he continues to examine the complexities of spirituality and communal ceremonies.

Partners: FIU African and African Diaspora Studies, Haitian Cultural Arts Alliance, Humanities Edge, iWitness, Kimberly Green Latin America and Caribbean Center

Sponsor: Green Family Foundation

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