Miriam Meza

Collaged Series: Latina

Miriam Meza
Collaged Series: Latina
Title: Mujer Poderosa, Mujer ColombianaA celebration and empowering piece for columbian women.

Title: Mujer Poderosa, Mujer Colombiana

A celebration and empowering piece for columbian women.

Title: "Tienes el nopal en la frente", (You have the cactus on your forehead)A Mexican saying use to comment on how indigenous another Mexican may look: For this fourth-generation Mexican-American proving her Mexican identity has always been a chall…

Title: "Tienes el nopal en la frente", (You have the cactus on your forehead)

A Mexican saying use to comment on how indigenous another Mexican may look: For this fourth-generation Mexican-American proving her Mexican identity has always been a challenge. This piece is an exploration of her reclaiming that identity.

Title: Ni de aqui, Ni de alla - La India Maria (Not from here, nor from there)While also being the title of a historically famous movie, this saying conveys the shame, pain and confusion that comes from having dwelling between two worlds. In the mov…

Title: Ni de aqui, Ni de alla - La India Maria (Not from here, nor from there)

While also being the title of a historically famous movie, this saying conveys the shame, pain and confusion that comes from having dwelling between two worlds. In the movie & in this photograph, it captures the emotions that come from not knowing which world you are from. This is reclaiming that an identity can be an “in-between”.