Ongoing personal project

This project is a the result of me wanting to push myself as an artist. I wanted to experiment with color, imagery, and storytelling. Karol, is a dear friend of mine who has a completely different up bringing, socio-economic and racial class than I. Together we created these photos with the idea of magical realism; We discussed our views on Colombia, our love, hates and frustrations, and the dreams we hope Colombia will be. Colombia, and in Cali where I started this project, is a lush magical paradise, where mangos trees line the streets, and signing can be heard on any corner. Colombians pride themselves on their diversity, resilience, and joy, and unity. In 2016 Colombia was rated one of the happiest countries in the world. However, beneath all the lushness, dreams and smiles a sadness exist. Colombia cannot let go of its turbulent past and present. As the first world progresses in technology and thought, Colombia is still decades behind, lacking in providing its population with its basic needs on education, health care and shelter. Violence due to the paramilitaries, the militaries and the FARC is still prevalent in the country side, forcing people to flee their homes. Cocaine still seams to be the leading export in Colombia, but today it is more profitable to be in government than to be in the cocaine trade.

Ongoing personal project