Students to Stewards

Photography and communications design for maritime archaeology and conservation nonprofit, Diving With A Purpose.

Students Diving in the Ocean
Students Diving in the Ocean

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Creative Director partnering with brands and creators to drive change through visual storytelling that inspires action – for people and planet

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Student Preparing Gas Cylinders
Student Preparing Gas Cylinders

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Students to Stewards

Photography and communications design for maritime archaeology and conservation nonprofit, Diving With A Purpose.

Creative Director partnering with brands and creators to drive change through visual storytelling that inspires action – for people and planet

Student Preparing Gas Cylinders
Student Preparing Gas Cylinders

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Students to Stewards

Photography and communications design for maritime archaeology and conservation nonprofit, Diving With A Purpose.

Creative Director partnering with brands and creators to drive change through visual storytelling that inspires action – for people and planet

SELECTED WORK

A curated selection of purpose-driven
personal and professional projects.

EXPLORE BY TOPICS:

FEATURED

CONSERVATION

COMMUNITY

CULTURE

Adorned

A photographic love letter to a Sudan now suspended in time that honors the quiet magnificence of Khartoum’s people just before everything changed, forever. 

Menguante

Menguante is a photo series documenting my Afro-Latino ancestral roots and the inherited agricultural wisdom that anchors our connection to Puerto Rico.

Angelica — Puerto Rico / Florida After moving from Puerto Rico to Florida, my cousin Angelica became the muse for a new collection of jewelry exploring how purpose emerges through family, migration, and our relationship with nature. Her presence reconnected me to our roots and reminded me that purpose isn’t always grand—it’s also the quiet resilience of adapting, the ritual of making something beautiful out of what surrounds you. In her Purpose Is interview and portrait series, we explored how the natural world isn’t separate from us; it reflects us, and we reflect it. Her story reminded me that purpose often lives in tending to where we come from, even when we’ve had to leave it behind.

Purpose Is

A multi-media storytelling series exploring how people across cultures define and live their purpose.

Enson — Cuba Enson noticed my camera before I noticed him. With an easy charisma and practiced charm, he asked what I was working on. I told him about Purpose Is—and then turned the question back to him. Would he be open to sharing his story? He agreed without hesitation, a moment that felt both spontaneous and intentional. The interaction wasn’t neutral. I was a visitor, a woman, and someone visibly documenting a place that wasn’t my own. Enson, aware of this dynamic, navigated it with streetwise fluency - curious about my project, but also savvy in how he presented himself, gently steering the conversation toward his business, desires, and needs. That moment crystallized something important about purpose: it isn’t abstract. It’s shaped by your surroundings, by what’s required of you to survive, to connect, to be seen. Enson embodied the nuance of purpose as performance, as hustle, as hospitality. I was there to witness, to listen, and to let the moment unfold as he told his story of purpose.
Emma — Tanzania In 2016, I was introduced to Emma through a friend of a friend who recommended him as a guide to a nearby Maasai village. At the time, Emma was a rising leader in his community and already deeply engaged in storytelling as a filmmaker. I set out to study traditional Maasai beading and the cultural and sustainability practices that shaped their craftsmanship. Emma and I traveled to his village where I was able to interview and learn directly from the women who carried these traditions.  Mornings began with the soft clang of cowbells, as his cousin corralled the livestock into handmade wooden fences. Evenings ended on hilltops, watching the sky fade with his brothers and uncles, all of us giving quiet thanks for the simplicity of the moment. I came looking for jewelry, but I found a worldview—a rhythm of life that placed community, gratitude, and continuity at the center. Emma and I formed a friendship rooted in our shared curiosity. His commitment to women’s rights in his community left a lasting impression. He spoke openly about his fight to educate his community to oppose female circumcision, the local laws that shaped daily life, and his hopes to tell his people’s stories with dignity and nuance. Through him, I began to see purpose not just as an internal quest but as something communal, shaped by responsibility, protection, and voice.
Students Diving in the Ocean
Student Preparing Gas Cylinders
Collecting Recycled Bottles

Students to Stewards

Photography and communications design for maritime archaeology and conservation nonprofit, Diving With A Purpose.

The Future Thanks You

The Future Thanks You is a digital hub and 360 campaign that invites viewers to envision their sustainable future powered by renewable energy.

Sea To Analine

Sea to Analine is a short film about a composer who goes on an epic journey to bring the ocean to his niece.

Home Is Where The House Is

Home is Where the House Is is a two-part video series that humanizes the often larger than life figures of the NYC ballroom community.

Verified Champions

Winner of the 2024 Anthem Award in Global Awareness Campaign category, this 360 social campaign brought climate information to millions of users on TikTok.

Keepers of Elmina

Portraits of the men surrounding Elmina Castle who maintain the grounds, lead tours, and make a living from the local fish trade.

Wellness Envisioned

Wellness Envisioned is a two-part profile video showcasing the story of Cat Lantigua, an Afrolatina millennial navigating her wellness journey in community.

WORK WITH ME

Let’s shape inclusive stories that move beyond inspiration into action.

CONTACT

hello@yarminiah.com

Copyright © Yarminiah Rosa 2025

Website by Kai Chong

YARMINIAH

SELECTED WORK

A curated selection of purpose-driven
personal and professional projects.

EXPLORE BY TOPICS:

FEATURED

CONSERVATION

COMMUNITY

CULTURE

Adorned

A photographic love letter to a Sudan now suspended in time that honors the quiet magnificence of Khartoum’s people just before everything changed, forever. 

Menguante

Menguante is a photo series documenting my Afro-Latino ancestral roots and the inherited agricultural wisdom that anchors our connection to Puerto Rico.

Purpose Is

A multi-media storytelling series exploring how people across cultures define and live their purpose.

Students to Stewards

Photography and communications design for maritime archaeology and conservation nonprofit, Diving With A Purpose.

The Future Thanks You

The Future Thanks You is a digital hub and 360 campaign that invites viewers to envision their sustainable future powered by renewable energy.

Sea To Analine

Sea to Analine is a short film about a composer who goes on an epic journey to bring the ocean to his niece.

Home Is Where The House Is

Home is Where the House Is is a two-part video series that humanizes the often larger than life figures of the NYC ballroom community.

Verified Champions

Winner of the 2024 Anthem Award in Global Awareness Campaign category, this 360 social campaign brought climate information to millions of users on TikTok.

Keepers of Elmina

Portraits of the men surrounding Elmina Castle who maintain the grounds, lead tours, and make a living from the local fish trade.

Wellness Envisioned

Wellness Envisioned is a two-part profile video showcasing the story of Cat Lantigua, an Afrolatina millennial navigating her wellness journey in community.

WORK WITH ME

Let’s shape inclusive stories that move beyond inspiration into action.

CONTACT

hello@yarminiah.com

Copyright © Yarminiah Rosa 2025

Website by Kai Chong

YARMINIAH

SELECTED WORK

A curated selection of purpose-driven
personal and professional projects.

EXPLORE BY TOPICS:

FEATURED

CONSERVATION

COMMUNITY

CULTURE

Adorned

A photographic love letter to a Sudan now suspended in time that honors the quiet magnificence of Khartoum’s people just before everything changed, forever. 

Menguante

Menguante is a photo series documenting my Afro-Latino ancestral roots and the inherited agricultural wisdom that anchors our connection to Puerto Rico.

Purpose Is

A multi-media storytelling series exploring how people across cultures define and live their purpose.

Students to Stewards

Photography and communications design for maritime archaeology and conservation nonprofit, Diving With A Purpose.

The Future Thanks You

The Future Thanks You is a digital hub and 360 campaign that invites viewers to envision their sustainable future powered by renewable energy.

Sea To Analine

Sea to Analine is a short film about a composer who goes on an epic journey to bring the ocean to his niece.

Home Is Where The House Is

Home is Where the House Is is a two-part video series that humanizes the often larger than life figures of the NYC ballroom community.

Verified Champions

Winner of the 2024 Anthem Award in Global Awareness Campaign category, this 360 social campaign brought climate information to millions of users on TikTok.

Keepers of Elmina

Portraits of the men surrounding Elmina Castle who maintain the grounds, lead tours, and make a living from the local fish trade.

Wellness Envisioned

Wellness Envisioned is a two-part profile video showcasing the story of Cat Lantigua, an Afrolatina millennial navigating her wellness journey in community.

WORK WITH ME

Let’s shape inclusive stories that move beyond inspiration into action.

CONTACT

hello@yarminiah.com

Copyright © Yarminiah Rosa 2025

Website by Kai Chong

YARMINIAH