tempted to write “nothing beats a jet2holiday” and call it a day, but unfortunately, I do have thoughts and depth
documentation of a short easter trip to germany, getting to know my roots and my relatives a bit better
with, as always, a bit of chaos and fun in between (just exactly as life should be) 🌀
— camila, ¿qué consejo me darías?
— que no te saltes las etapas.
— ¿a qué te refieres?
— a que no quieras saltarte los procesos necesarios para llegar hasta aquí.
qué consejo tan simple y tan certero.
i heavily suspect one of the downsides of working in social media is that hard-posting on your own account can start to feel like work too. so here’s a small recap of some pivotal (and also pretty mundane) moments from last november until now: the november when I decided to take a leap of faith (responsibly) and truly follow my inner compass.
huge thanks to @christianhutterphoto for the beautiful portrait. 💗
foto #3 por mi rey @santolofranco ✨
Portrait of Camila, part of my ongoing series titled “I See Myself in You”
“I See Myself in You” is a photographic project that documents and celebrates the lives of first-generation immigrant women from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds in Switzerland who are forging lives and careers and redefining success in a socially conservative society.
The project aims to create empowering visual representations that challenge dominant narratives of integration, womanhood, and motherhood in Switzerland. The work is both politicall and personal: as a Venezuelan woman who migrated to Switzerland at 19, l’ve experienced firsthand the structural barriers faced by migrant & immigrant women.
Switzerland often portrays itself as neutral and progressive, yet its culture remains deeply conservative, particularly in its attitudes toward gender, race, and labor. Women only gained full voting rights in all Swiss cantons as recently as 1990; mothers face persistent challenges in the labour market after giving birth, and migrant women, in particular, remain underrepresented and undervalued.
When visible, immigrant women are often depicted as figures of struggle and suffering, rather than as happy, powerful, successful, and fulfilled individuals.
This project treats visual representation as a site of healing and agency, creating space for women who are often unseen to be portrayed with power and dignity in places meaningful to them, places where they can share their stories and reclaim their presence, ultimately aiming to foster a reevaluation of societal
perceptions and inspire new dialogues on migrant women’s contributions in Switzerland.
#PVMondayPortrait @photovogue
Portrait of Charlotte & Aquiles after a birthday party in Burgdorf, Switzerland, 2025
From my ongoing series ‘I See Myself in You’
‘I See Myself in You’ is a photographic project that documents and celebrates the lives of first-generation immigrant women from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds in Switzerland who are forging lives and careers and redefining success in a socially conservative society.
The project aims to create empowering visual representations that challenge dominant narratives of integration, womanhood, and motherhood in Switzerland. The work is both politicall and personal: as a Venezuelan woman who migrated to Switzerland at 19, l’ve experienced firsthand the structural barriers faced by migrant & immigrant women.
Switzerland often portrays itself as neutral and progressive, yet its culture remains deeply conservative, particularly in its attitudes toward gender, race, and labor. Women only gained full voting rights in all Swiss cantons as recently as 1990; mothers face persistent challenges in the labour market after giving birth, and migrant women, in particular, remain underrepresented and undervalued.
When visible, immigrant women are often depicted as figures of struggle and suffering, rather than as happy, powerful, successful, and fulfilled individuals.
This project treats visual representation as a site of healing and agency, creating space for women who are often unseen to be portrayed with power and dignity in places meaningful to them, places where they can share their stories and reclaim their presence, ultimately aiming to foster a reevaluation of societal
perceptions and inspire new dialogues on migrant women’s contributions in Switzerland.
@alokvmenon 💗
the current global political landscape feels beyond scary and sad.
yet, i’m longing for a world where everyone’s existence, beliefs and choices are respected, a world where every single individual has the freedom and safety of being who they are unapologetically.
costum-made fashion by @dutchdisco
make up by @facesbymiraluna
