When I ponder identity, I imagine two different realities that co-exist in tension within my soul: the experience of my immigrant parents, who fought for a better life for their children, and my experience as a first generation Latina raised in Los Angeles. My parent’s sacrifice gave me a foundation of security, enabling me to evolve and expand my way of living, working and creating. This is an experience -- and at times a burden -- that many immigrants face. The archetypes of the immigrant experience serve as a palette for future generations to transform. Our privilege to express ourselves is made possible by the humble and hard work of our living ancestors.
The intention of “Tu Pasado Eso Mi Presente” is to blend those personal microcosms and change the narrative of how we identify and perceive these larger archetypes. This project is an ode to our living ancestors, presented through the embrace of our American generation.
EL
PESCADOR
LA SENORA
de LIMPEZA
EL
VAQUERO
LA MUJER
INDIGENA
EL
GARDENERO
TEAM CREDITS
PHOTOGRAPHER: Carolina Isabel Salazar
1st PHOTO ASSISTANT: Saul Barrera
2nd PHOTO ASSISTANT: Mia Xavez
MAKEUP: Francesca Martin
MAKEUP ASSISTANT : Lizzy Palanco
HAIRSTYLIST: Lana Hunter
WARDROBE STYLIST: Anthony Flores
SET DESIGNER: Cody Rogers
SET DESIGNER ASSISTANTS: Victor Adrian Prieto, Nikki Kauten & Caitlin Dinneen
TALENT: Pablo, Amor, Jaz, Jose, Mercy, & Julia
Carolina Isabel Salazar
Photographer
Carolina Isabel Salazar is a Guatemalan-American photographer from Bellflower CA. Her work documents the profound connection that she personally evokes within each of her individual subjects. After years of working behind the scenes within the commercial world, Carolina understands the importance of representation, and aims to empower all women, documenting BIPOC stories and celebrating the beauty of our LGBTQ+ communities. It is extremely important for her to continue to produce her personal work for the community, keeping her sets diverse from all aspects, embodying the shift in perspective that is needed in order to speak our own narrative. Her goal is to create opportunities, open minds and help contribute to the inclusive representation that’s needed throughout the photo industry and beyond.
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