§ 01 Product. Yara · Youth t-shirt · 42,00 €
AK · 17 · Yara 01 / 04 youth graphic tee featuring Yara, the Black caiman, by Animal Kinhood
AK · Nº 17 / 19 Yara · Educandos, Manaos, Amazonas, Brasil

Yara.

Youth t-shirt

"The silence before the pulse is what matters": that's what Yara says, a black caiman who produces music. This youth black caiman t-shirt carries her facing forward, in her cream jacket and gold, from my Animal Kinhood series, for anyone who knows how to wait for the right moment.

Printing
All-over, vibrant and washableAOP DTG · sublimation
Production
Cut and sewn in 3–7 daysOn demand · no stock
Shipping
Worldwide with trackingUSA / Latvia
Warranty
Defective? We reprint itAt no extra cost
42,00 € Tax included · white-label
Size · pick yours Size guide →
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§ 02 The real species. Melanosuchus niger · Black caiman
Black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) in the wild
The real species

Black caiman.

Melanosuchus niger

The silence before the pulse is what matters.

The entire Amazon basin (Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela, French Guiana), the Orinoco basin and the Pantanal wetlands. It inhabits slow waters, lakes, várzea (seasonal floodplain), and both blackwater and whitewater.

§ 03 The story behind the portrait. 3 min · 02 chapters
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CAP · 01 / 02

Waiting for the right moment

I created her facing forward, against a clean background: on a t-shirt she reads at a glance. What you're wearing is a black caiman who's turned patience into a trade. In her story she can sit still for twenty minutes in front of a take without touching anything, just watching and listening, until the exact moment arrives; then the gesture happens all at once, minimal, and that's it. Listen first, move second: that's what counts, she says.

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CAP · 02 / 02

A pulse that makes the water dance

And there's something of the caiman in that idea. When the species makes the air vibrate with its deepest call, the water over its back stirs into drops that seem to dance: the pulse is seen before it's heard. Yara works with exactly that, with the low end and with what hasn't sounded yet. The t-shirt carries her calm face, the face of someone who knows how to wait without getting nervous. If you like this caiman, her story is told separately, and there are more Animal Kinhood t-shirts in the collection.

Yara · Read the full biography
§ 04 Technical specs. Category · pod
Material & composition
100% poliéster (impreso, cortado y cosido · all-over)
Production
Print provider: PrintfulProduction method: DTGProduction time: 2–7 business days
Care & maintenance
Lavar a máquina del revés en agua fría. No usar lejía. Secar a baja temperatura.
Shipping & timing
Shipping category: apparel_aop
§ 05 Flat measurements. A medio pecho · B largo · C manga
TallaA · medio pechoB · largoC · manga
XS 38 cm53 cm16 cm
S 41 cm56 cm17 cm
M 43 cm59 cm18 cm
L 46 cm62 cm19 cm
XL 48 cm64 cm20 cm
Amedio pecho
Blargo
Cmanga
§ 06 More of Yara. 08 objects · same author
§ 07 What people ask. 08 · about POD
  • Each product is made to order when you place your purchase. There is no pre-made stock or overproduction. A specialised production partner prints, cuts, and prepares it specifically for you.
  • Production normally takes 2-5 business days. Shipping adds 3 to 20 days depending on destination. Most orders arrive within 1-3 weeks total. Exact times depend on the production facility and your location.
  • Contact us at mail@yagopartal.com with your order number and clear photos of the damage (include packaging). We will review your case and offer a solution as soon as possible, either replacement or refund.
  • Check the size guide in each product tab. Measure a t-shirt that fits you well and compare with the length and width measurements. The t-shirts have a regular fit, neither slim nor oversized.
  • Yago Partal is a visual artist and photographer from Barcelona known for Zoo Portraits (2013), a project that brought his work to international media. Animal Kinhood is the evolution of that artistic exploration.
  • Yes. At checkout you can enter a different shipping address from billing. The package arrives white-label with no visible price, so the recipient will not see the cost.
  • Yes, we ship worldwide. Shipping costs vary by region and product type. You can see the exact cost at checkout before confirming your order.
  • Each portrait combines photography, illustration, and artificial intelligence under Yago's artistic direction. The process includes species research, character design, AI-assisted generation, and detailed manual editing.