Moesha Pina Graduate Portfolio 100

. GARMENT DESIGN .

. BLESSED IS THE FRUIT .

. TAISHA MAE .

Heart of Gold is a concept that

archetypes simultaneously inspire

in women and what that looks

balance in their inner faith and

explores the the power of divinity like in todays modern society.

and challenge women who seek desire for self-determination.

Through non conventional forms,

Inspired by a plethora of influences.

femininity in all its glory and the

from films like Eiichi Yamamotos

embark on a journey that celebrates

relationship of maternal power in contradiction to its traditional counter parts.

Historically, woman’s divinity has often been confined to traditional roles.

However

contemporary

society recognises that divinity

The project calls on references

1973 ‘Belladonna of Sadness’ in its

exploration

Alongside

of

Moesha’s

womanhood. personal

interactions as a woman within todays society and her ties to

traditions as a POC of East Timorese and Portuguese decent.

transcends these stereotypes.

Conceptualised,

Through this lens analyse the

discipline explores these themes

tension between tradition and modernity,

and

how

these

sourced,

styled

and photographed by Moesha her through the lens of her gaze.