The Nameplate Jewelry, Culture, and Identity

"Names don't just tell stories. They are stories."-Rawiya Kameir
Nameplate jewelry comes in many shapes, styles, and sizes-from simple scripted pendants to bejeweled rings, belts, and braceletswith a first, last, and/or nickname. Like so many individuals who proudly wear nameplates, Marcel Rosa-Salas and IsabelAttyah Flower were first introduced to this storied jewelry during childhood. Their love of thenameplatestyle gradually blossomed into a wide-reaching research project, Documenting the Nameplate,through which they've spent years collecting photographs and testimonials from nameplate-wearers across the country and world.
Featuring essays and interviews from scholars and cultural figures, portraits by contemporary photographers, archival imagery, and a historical exploration into the multifaceted and often overlooked significance of nameplate jewelry, TheNameplate is a tribute to the people who make, wear, and cherish it.