Questionnaire — Carmelo

Hispanic Heritage Month Questionnaire

Disclaimer:

Thank you for taking the time out of your day to look over this questionnaire. By default, all names and identities in this questionnaire will be anonymous and only known between the individual taking the questionnaire and the individuals (Kelsey and Carmelo) offering this questionnaire. All answers will be confidential and not shared with anyone else for any reason. The answers in this questionnaire are solely for the purpose of inspiring and making creative decisions by the photographers, consolidated, and anonymously given to anyone else who’s involved with the photo project.

For example, if the answers of an individual’s questionnaire tells a dark and dramatic story, and inspires the style of traditional garments and hairstyles for the portrait session — names, provinces, and details about their identity to reach that creative decision will be removed. Anyone, other than the photographers listed above, involved in the photo project will only see color palettes, textile/fabric information, lights and background setups, lenses that will be used in the photoshoot, etc. The photoshoot details and information will also be delivered and presented to anyone involved in the project in such a way that they’ll believe it's a random style/look for a random model. However, If you don’t mind sharing the answers you give in this questionnaire to anyone, and open for others to know your family history and details, please answer, and state this option in questions 1 and 2 of the questionnaire.

Lastly, please take your time, and answer all questions thoroughly, in detail, and to the best of your, and your family’s knowledge. There are no wrong answers, and I am not looking for a specific answer when offering this questionnaire. Everyone and every family is unique, and deserves the opportunity to be represented, and to share their story if they wish to. If you do not feel comfortable answering any of the questions, please DO NOT feel obligated to answer, and skip to the next question. Your comfort and privacy is the most important thing to us. Thank you very much for your time, and contributions to make this project possible!

- Kelsey & Carmelo "Melo" Rossette

Name

First Name

Last Name

1. Do you wish to keep all information in this questionnaire confidential and anonymous?

Yes

2. Please choose one of the following (If you answered "Yes" in the previous question, please skip to question 3):

Yes, you could highlight and tell my story on social media platforms, where the images are displayed, and in the comments/captions of the image section.

Yes, you could highlight and tell my story on social media platforms, and in the comments/captions section of the image; but please make it vague, and take out any personal details that identifies me and my family specifically.

3. What’s your ethnicity? Do you identify as Hispanic, Latino, Latina, Latinx, Chicano, Chicana, American, other, etc.?

4. How many siblings do you have?

5. Do you have a large or small family?

6. What was/is your grandparents occupations?

7. What’s your parents occupation(s)?

8. Here in America, what generation are you?

9. Where is your family/grandparents from? (Country, state, city, village, etc.)

10. If your family is from another country, how did they come to America?

11. How did your grandparents meet?

12. How did your parents meet?

13. Do you have any traditions that you and your family uphold?

14. Are you, or your family religious?

15. Do you and your family have family reunions on a regular basis?

16. Are there any family activities that you and your family participate in (games, fishing, hunting, family dinners, etc.)

17. Do you and/or your family have a favorite type of music, band, artist, painter, dancer, athlete, past or present public figure, etc.?

18. What type of food does your family enjoy the most (Mexican food, Italian food, American Food, Indian food, a mixture of everything, etc.)?

19. Are there any traditional food dish(s) that you and your family make on a regular basis or for special occasions?

20. Are you, your family, or both into sports? If so, what is your favorite sport to watch by yourself, as a family, or both? Your favorite team(s) and/or athlete(s)?

21. Do you have any hobbies?

22. Does anyone in your family have any hobbies?

23. How would you describe your style? Whether it’s clothing, lifestyle, or both?

24. What do you like to do for fun (Travel, spend time locally, art, work out, read, math, TV, etc.)

25. What are some strong morals, and/or values that you've learned, or continue to learn, from your family?

26. What are some strong morals, and/or values that you've discovered for yourself?

27. Would you consider yourself conservative, liberal, progressive, neither, a little bit of all, or other?

28. What's something you've learned from your family that helps you in everyday life?

29. What is your favorite color, number, song and movie?

30. How would you describe your childhood?

31. How was your childhood different from your parents and grandparents?

32. Are there any other details or comments that you would like to add to your story?