Amanda Obando
A Conversation with IM-Prudencia Colectiva: The First Collective of Women Photographers in Central America
Imprudencia Colectiva design inspired by Emory Douglas of the Black Panther Party. Authorized by Imprudencia Colectiva.
Sheets of A4 paper on 25 Avenida Norte on 35mm film, Fomapan (March 7th 2021, Amanda Obando)
On the evening of March 7th 2021, at 9pm, three women and I pasted A4 pieces of paper in groups of 24 to create a single image. We glued four of them to walls along 25 Avenida Norte with a mix of water and glue. By the end, our hands were dirty with soot. The capital, San Salvador, had been claimed as a street gallery by Imprudencia Colectiva (Imprudent Collective) for the march of International Women's Day on March 8th 2021, a day appropriated by Latin American feminist groups to protest and fight for women's rights. Two of El Salvador’s known photojournalists, Jessica Orellana and Menly Cortez, were part of my group. Also, Ana Guardado worked beside us who is another member of the Imprudencia Colectiva. Along with most other women from El Salvador, deciding on the name of the first collective of women photographers in Central America, was obvious to me. The Imprudencia Colectiva takes its name from a famous women's rights activist, Prudencia Ayala, known as the first woman to ever run for president in El Salvador.
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