Elroy Salam

From my series Brewed Reflections: The Poetry of Ataya, a project that explores memory, identity, and community through the 'Ataya' tea ritual from West Africa. This image reflects on the balance between past and future. My uncle (pictured seated), who taught me the Ataya tea ritual, represents the wisdom passed through generations. The flower- masked figure stands for the youth: growing, changing, yet rooted. It shows how small traditions like tea-making keep us connected across time.