Her House is a series of self-portraits that explores the relationship between a house full of memories and identity. The images in Her House push boundaries of self-acceptance and exist between reality and fantasy as informed by body image and the influence of memory. Within the space of my grandmother’s house, I transform a sense of vulnerability into a reclamation of self-worth through a visual narrative.
As a young woman, I experienced Western culture as a second- generation Puerto Rican and was disaffiliated with my heritage and culture. Due to the reticence I had regarding my feelings about my identity and my outward appearance, body image became a constant psychological struggle in my life. The perception of my cultural identity and body image has changed over the years and evolved towards acceptance.
