A person standing in front of illuminated blue neon signs with words like 'looks,' 'design,' 'unique,' 'worthy,' 'authentic,' 'beautiful,' 'nature,' 'imagine,' 'dream,' and 'future.' The word 'PERSONAL' is overlaid across the image.

Twelve Grapes

By Donnell Asare , 2026

Green grapes arranged to form the American flag on a dark background.
Rows of green grapes on a dark surface.

The Twelve Grapes is a traditional Spanish custom in which one grape is eaten with each of the twelve strokes of midnight on 31 December, a practice believed to bring luck and prosperity for the coming year. In Donnell Asare’s photo series of the same name, this tradition becomes a space for contemporary reflection in this series. Grapes appear as an ordered composition, and the absence of the twelve creates a pause that invites attention. The work explores grief, renewal, loss and hope, offering a meditation that extends beyond the frame.

Multiple green grapes hanging in strands against light background.
A single green grape with a bunch of other grapes in the background on a dark reflective surface with a branch and glass nearby.
A single green grape standing upright among a cluster of grapes and intertwined branches on a dark reflective surface in front of a window.
Fresh green grapes and grapevine branches with a bunch of grapes at the bottom, and stacked clear plastic food containers in the background.
Green grapes arranged in a rectangular border on a dark gray textured surface.
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