This project came about
This project came about my desire to do a photographic interpretation of the infamous makeup that is iconic with the Mexican festival of the Day of the Dead usually celebrated between 31 October to 4 November.
However, my point of difference was to represent each makeup through a traditional latin american character that is represented either in latin american art, folklore, culture and literature. So I drew on my studies of latin america and represented 6 icons for me in latin culture. The virginal bride (la Novia), the Witch/ the seductress (La Bruja), the labourer/ field worker (La Campesina) who represents the poor working class, the Upper Class lady (La Catrina) and of course I had to represent the origins of Mexican culture going back to the Aztecs and then to their most iconic lady in art and popular culture, Frida Kahlo.
However, my point of difference was to represent each makeup through a traditional latin american character that is represented either in latin american art, folklore, culture and literature. So I drew on my studies of latin america and represented 6 icons for me in latin culture. The virginal bride (la Novia), the Witch/ the seductress (La Bruja), the labourer/ field worker (La Campesina) who represents the poor working class, the Upper Class lady (La Catrina) and of course I had to represent the origins of Mexican culture going back to the Aztecs and then to their most iconic lady in art and popular culture, Frida Kahlo.
