My project brings sociology and women studies into photography to talk about the politics of womenhood . It expresses self love for all women who do not represent the stereotypical European beauty standards that society pressures us into. Growing up we have barbies telling us what we should look like and we lack representation of women with different cultures/ identities/ disabilities/body types/ etc. My photography is symbolic. It dismantles gender expectations/ body shaming/ gender policing/ in this socially constructed society. And we do it like no other, by including our own personal details, flowers, and culture🌹Thank you to everyone who helped make my vision come true ❤
AMOR A LA OAXAQUEÑA
Model: Monica Aguilera Cruz
"I am not blonde, I am not light skinned, I don't have colored eyes, I don't have big breasts, I am not tall with gorgeous legs and my nose is not thin and pointed.
But I DO have caramel brown skin that tans beautifully in the summer and I DO have big brown eyes that let me see the world in a completely different way and I DO have long brown hair and a curved nose that remind me of my indigenous roots.
So fuck the Barbie ideals, take your European features away from me, I won't be your pretty doll who'll you'll then shape into a housewife. I am brown, I am resilient, I am beautiful. "
ZULY DE LA ROSE
My project brings sociology and women studies into photography to talk about the politics of women-hood . It expresses self love for all women who do not represent the stereotypical European beauty standards that society pressures us into. Growing up we have barbies telling us what we should look like and we lack representation of women with different cultures/ identities/ disabilities/body types/ etc. My photography is symbolic. It dismantles gender expectations/ body shaming/ gender policing/ in this socially constructed society. And we do it like no other, by including our own personal details, flowers, and culture🌹
Cheeto-Queen
Model: Sara Lendechy
Caption by Zuly Garcia & Sara Lendechy : Hold your head high, there's no need to be shy. With judgement & criticism at every corner I walk by, I smile knowing I rather die than act like a women I can't even recognize. Take me as I am. Lonjas filled like sweet conchas & brown skin caramelized with a pinch of azúcar. Breath because your body loves you & eat what you please because I don't judge you. Lick your Cheeto fingers and love your sexy thick thighs. Embrace your body and break necks being un-apologetically you!
Too Cute For Your Binary
Model: Gabriel Reyes
Caption by Gabriel Reyes: "For the longest time I was denied femininity. Growing up I always liked to play with Barbies but was often told I shouldn't or that it was wrong. But I said fuck that and still played with my sisters and primas. Now that I'm older and I understand how fucked up beauty standards are due to toys like Barbie I'm a lot more critical. However, seeing a Barbie still takes me back to being a little kid and now that I'm older I'm not holding back anymore. I'm embracing all of me”. 🌸
