Imprinted
2010 -2011
Women have historically been the custodians of culture, preserving and transmitting traditions across generations. In the context of migration, where identity is continually reshaped between multiple worlds and histories, memory becomes both a site of reflection and a means of reconstructing these traditions. The tension between the past and present, origin and assimilation, serves as the focal point of my photographic practice.
The objects and visual constructions I photograph—rich with symbolic meaning—serve as markers of this transnational experience, embodying the liminal space between two cultures. They facilitate a dynamic dialogue between the familiar traditions of the homeland and the evolving cultural practices of the new land.
Through the visual language of photography and installation, I examine the intricate relationships between memory, cultural identity, and belonging. I explore how the immigrant narrative is shaped by historical displacement and the process of reclaiming one’s identity within an ever-shifting cultural landscape. These visual metaphors do not merely reflect the past; they actively engage with it, offering a nuanced perspective on the hybridization of identity, the fluidity of cultural boundaries, and the emergence of a newly constructed agency.
