The idea came to them on a trip through theirnative Brazil.

(Mascarenhas currently lives in Morocco, but travels frequently to their homeland.)

In the rare moment when Mascarenhas isn’t traveling, their work still transcends borders.

photo of a woman with a sculptural hairstyle on a terracotta background

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But for Mascarenhas, hair is the real foundation for great potential.

Soon, Mascarenhas’s creations will be featured in a film aboutAfrican diasporasand global connections.

One thing they’ve discovered through it all?

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Janice Mascarenhas

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Photo of a woman with long jumbo plaits that are colorful at the root and are arranged to mimic the painting of a vase…

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