Maria Elena

This photograph is part of my project MADRE which interrogates the whitewashed, phallocentric and colonial representation of women in my native Bolivia. The series is an exploration of the feminine as it wrestles with religious and cultural interpretations that are dogmatic and reductionist, confining women to either the image of the holy Virgin Mary or the sinner Mary Magdalene. Weaving together Andean folklore and Catholic iconography, MADRE spotlights the complexities of contemporary Bolivian identity and reflects on the country’s diverse and multifaceted culture.

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