This portfolio was born from my idea of representing my memories and roots. The nostalgia of a far past that runs through my veins, my DNA, my family, my culture, and the influences these elements have on me. I decided to work not just with myself, so I chose a woman who could play with me to represent this. The main idea was to work with important symbols to me, like the connection with the past, using this red thread I use often on my work, and an antique pendant with the photo of my ancestors, a plant which means the roots, scissors  and hair. I'm this woman and this woman is me. She (me) tries to cut those heavy and sad ethereal elements that are still part of my present. But it is a past I need to cut, and even all my love to my family and my roots, there's always something that doesn't let me go further. Like an entity I carry on my back. And sometimes I live this situation with sadness. It's more like a way to clean myself. I see my art as my own therapy to feel better, make changes on myself.

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