OCULTOS

Ocultos (hidden) is composed of visual representations depicting traumatic events that affect me, my loved ones, and community. The subjects explored are deep-rooted in Mexico’s war on drugs and Chicago’s inner-city violence. Whether personal or public, these events continue to insert themselves in our conversations, plague our neighborhoods, and leave an irreversible effect on our people. As a result, the remnants and memories are present throughout our surroundings, constantly reminding us of the lives taken and the families destroyed.