So much appreciation for my own Guatemalan identity and love for the people I come from ♥️ #Repost @isabel_carolinaaa ・・・ “TÚ PASADO ESO MI PRESENTE” EL Vaquero My great grandma Mamayita owned a finca aka farm in Guatemala. She grew tabaco, coffee and had horses, cows, pigs and chickens. She would wake up at 5am with a puro in her mouth and milk cows every morning. My family were brought up in this lifestyle, all my tio’s were vaqueros and still are. I rode my first horse with my uncle in my great grandma’s finca in 2011. It was one of the most beautiful experiences of my life. As generations continue to grow these influences have stayed intact in my tia’s, tio’s and especially my primos. It’s in our blood and they are proud. I am proud. Artist Statement: 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. Talent: @amordeldemonio Photographer / Creative Director/ Producer : @isabel_carolinaaa 1st Photo Assistant : @saulebarrera 2nd Photo Assistant : @demasiadita MUA : @francescamartin.makeup using @milkmakeup MUA Assistant : @lizzy_lawless Hair Stylist : @lanahun Wardrobe Stylist : @anthnygbriel Set Designer : @codycr Set Designer Assistant : @vp_fotos Set Designer Assistant : @kautenkold Set Designer Assistant : @caitwindinn SPECIAL THANKS TO @milk @lujodepot @apostrophereps