Cherán K'eri is a visual and editorial project that documents the story of Cherán, a P’urhépecha community in Michoacán, Mexico, that rose up in 2011 to reclaim their territory, traditions, and autonomy after facing illegal logging, violence, and impunity. Today, Cherán is governed by a communal council rooted in indigenous systems of self-governance and participatory democracy.
This project seeks to honor the strength of the community through photography, fieldwork, and editorial design. The material highlights the voices of women and youth, the defense of nature, and the collective memory that continues to shape their future.
DNA
Indigenous – Communal – Environmental – Political – Cultural – Ancestral – Hopeful – Resilient
Indigenous – Communal – Environmental – Political – Cultural – Ancestral – Hopeful – Resilient
STRATEGY
- Ethnographic Research
- Social Impact Narrative
- Editorial Storytelling
- Cultural Preservation
- Visual Identity & Design
Editorial Design, Prepress, Digital Assets.
The design direction was grounded in respect, coherence, and silence—letting the images and testimonies speak for themselves. A minimal and earthy aesthetic was chosen to accompany the strength of the stories told by Cherán’s people, especially the voices of women who have been central to the community’s resistance.
TEAM
Mafer Graf: Creative Direction, Editorial Design, Prepress, Digital Assets
Scott Brennan: Photography and Fieldwork
Mafer Graf: Creative Direction, Editorial Design, Prepress, Digital Assets
Scott Brennan: Photography and Fieldwork
Cherán: camino hacia la autonomía
Las fotografías de este libro fueron tomadas en Cherán K’eri entre junio del 2010 y junio del 2015
© 2015 Scott Brennan
ISBN 978-0-9969141-0-9
Las fotografías de este libro fueron tomadas en Cherán K’eri entre junio del 2010 y junio del 2015
© 2015 Scott Brennan
ISBN 978-0-9969141-0-9