In Professor Weaver’s portrait, she triumphantly holds her hearing aid while surrounded in nature. Additionally, she is sat in front of a S.T.E.A.M. poster showcasing her profession as a teacher. Her endurance furthers her empowerment to achieve her full potential even through any set backs and struggles.

Historic photos and paintings of rulers were meant to show wealth, status, and power. Through these works, a personal empowerment occurs through self representation. Instead of flaunting material wealth, these photos to showcase and internal power and wealth through our unique history, challenges. There is wealth to bask in rich cultural moments and memories.