Importance Of
Culture Dedication Effort Commitment Diana Torres Ramirez Class of 2020
Artist Statement
I decided to capture a part of my Mexican culture through a lens because I wanted people to see a part of who I am. Each image has a story behind it, each has power and meaning, and it all ties back to my roots. One has to keep their mind open while viewing and try to understand the hard work each image represents. Having these factors in my life keeps me grounded. They make up half of my heart, while the other half is occupied by the American culture I have gotten to know.
For my family -
who inspire me everyday
-A Worker's Hands 24 " x 18 " Photography
â?Ś "Thank you, Dad, for working day and night, year after year, in a country that is not your own, to support us, provide for us, and to keep us on the right path" - D. T. R
-Life Changing 24 " x 18 " Photography
â?Ś "That delicate paper and card of identification hold my future tighter than I do. Without it, I lose everything my parents and I have worked for" - D. T. R
-Daca March 24 " x 18 " Photography
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"DACA gave me the opportunity to continue my education beyond the basics, to work and provide for my family, and to get to know this beautiful American culture. So please, Mr. President, do not take DACA away" -September, 5, 2017
-A Dancer's Sombrero 18 " x 24 " Photography
â?Ś "A Mexican sombrero is a hat worn by mariachi. It is a part of a sombrero dance called Jarabe Tapatio. This folk song tells about a love story between a peasant and a girl he loves and his attempts to woo her. He tosses his sombrero on the ground, the most valuable possession he has as a gift. When she accepts his love, she starts to dance on the brim of the sombrero" -Ambar V. T. Ramirez
-The Dance of Veracruz 18 " x 24 "
Photography
â?Ś "El Tilingo Lingo is a Mexican folk dance from the state of Veracruz. We wear white dresses full of lace, white shoes, and an apron" - Alondra S.T. Ramirez
-TraditionalPasteries 24 " x 18 " Photography
â?Ś "Every pastery has a unique shape and taste that represent Mexico. It is spectacular, delicious, and should never fail to be in a Mexican household" - Ana M. Ramirez
-Lady of Guadalupe 18 " x 24 " Photography
â?Ś "The Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe is on December Twelfth. It commemorates the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Juan Diego" -Cora Evans
-A Quineanera'sDress ~
24 " x 18 " Photography
â?Ś "That girl of long silences flew so high that my gaze wanted to reach her, but could not see her. I stopped her in time, thinking that she could not grow up but time was tricking me... My girl was turning into a Woman" -Julio Iglesias
-Unity
24 " x 18 " Photography
â?Ś "Where there is Unity there is always victory" - Publilius Syrus
Thank you - to my family, friends, and professors
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