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@shesaidred
thank you @artdocmagazine for featuring part of my “let it go” portfolio & to all the lovely women who helped me create this imagery…i couldn’t have done it without all your loving help - grateful for you! (at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpXjGrwLBf5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
happy two of my “let it go” images are part of the @artdocmagazine conceptual photography group show… so feeling surprised & grateful that one submission gets through after receiving the endless thank you emails…keep chasing what you love regardless of the outcomes…make the images & art that resonates with your heart…that’s why i chose an anatomical heart to represent me…i chose me over what others expect from me…when i’ve chosen other’s expectations…i’m always disappointed in myself for not being true to myself…what can i say i’m a work in progress… (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpDv4jxIDiI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
pleasantly surprised to be selected for the Portals: Windows, Mirrors and Doors exhibition @photoplacegallery & wonderful to receive honorable mention for my image “beyond the moon” the image is layered… it’s the silhouette of my life partner who gave me his camera & encouraged me to find a love in my life… this speaks to two things i love dearly - him & my creative camera… it took me forever to create this print in the color darkroom…i guess it’s a metaphor for life…it will take a lifetime, so continue to chase all of what you love… may you ALL receive abundantly all that you seek in 2023 - happy new year! much love, & light with loads of health, thank you for the looks, the likes, the support & the creative friend connections…✨🫀✨ shelovesyou shesaidred (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm2A_vAI0SY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
grateful & honored…thank you @analogforeverzine for highlighting & keeping analog alive & @lisatoboz just wow! for including me in this year’s top 40 photographs…what a wonderful way to end my year! this year has been a reminder to continue to chase what you love in life… #analogphotography #analogforever #filmphotography #mixedmedia #shelovesyou #shesaidred (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmw_LgSodz8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
thank you @allaboutphotocom for including part of my “oocitos ovarios” series in your shapes issue… i’m still here, behind on sharing, but i’m still expressing bodily autonomy for & by women… the decisions, the circumstances, and the fertilization of an oocyte is complex… @shesaidred #shelovesyou #analogphotography #allaboutphoto #shesaidred (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmFxKITI9Te/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
the house, the field, the eye, exhibiting @grayloftgallery along with some of my friends… i’ve just been really tired & behind sharing all the opportunities that have knocked on my door…my lack of sleep & health have slowed me down, wishing you all creativity & loads of yummy delicious deep sleeps & good health Shades of Gray 10th Anniversary Photography Exhibit In the final celebration of our 10th anniversary year, Gray Loft Gallery is delighted to present SHADES OF GRAY, a group exhibit selected by Ann Jastrab, executive director of Center for Photographic Art and Jan Watten, founder of Gray Loft Gallery. On display will be a dynamic group photography show with a vast array of elegant, cool and mysterious examples of the color gray. Photographs in cool neutrals, sophisticated deep charcoal gray images, glimmers of gray in a color landscape and the beautiful mid-tones of perfect gelatin silver prints. Mixed media, alternative processes, color imagery and traditional black and white photographs will be on view. Examples of photographs in the show can be viewed here <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17SG64a2IT8VzQGFN2xbxGAD4I3PRyPwr?usp=sharing>. Exhibit Details: Show Dates: Saturday, December 10 – Saturday, January 21, 2023 Opening Reception, Saturday, December 10, 4:00 – 6:30 pm Closing Reception, Saturday, January 21, 4:00 – 6:30 pm Gallery Address: Gray Loft Gallery 2889 Ford Street #32 (third floor), Oakland, CA 94601 About Gray Loft Gallery: Gray Loft Gallery – celebrating its 10th year - voted Best Art Gallery in 2016, 2017 and 2021 in the Oakland Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards and has been referred to as a hidden gem in Jingletown. The mission of the gallery is to provide exhibition opportunities for artists in a setting that is an alternative to the traditional gallery model. We hope to inspire, engage and celebrate artists in our community and beyond. We acknowledge the achievements of emerging, mid-career and established artists – with an emphasis on those who live and work in the Bay Area. The gallery is a member of the Oakland Art Murmur, Oakland Indie Alliance and Jingletown Arts, Business and Community. (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClwyVicIYjE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
new mixed projects brewing & this piece will be in @centerphotographicart 8x10 exhibition & i am changing my currency to state “in uterus we trust” & believe in putting my money where my mouth is these days, so i am focusing on learning & acquiring more art by women especially when i read articles that state women continue a 10:1 disparity in prices between men & women artworks. according to Helen Gorrill, she “…found that for every £1 a male artist earns for his work, a woman earns a mere 10p.” talk about a shocking gender value gap! if interested the article is called “mind blowing: why do men’s paintings cost 10 times more than women’s” by mary ann sieghart #shelovesyou #shesaidred #mixedmedia #cyanotypes #photooftheday #mixedmediaphotography #dohashtagswork (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChQOODyprfM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
some say i should not get political with what i create, but if i as a women do not voice my POV & have those uncomfortable conversations then how can i grow & why would i render myself voiceless, must i conform because some will unfollow me or not agree… that is their choice… i grew up holding my ground in that uncomfortableness… a figure vanishing sits engulfed in floating red dots (and yes inspired for the love of Yayoi Kusama’s art…) these red dots symbolize the goddess of love & fertility. females have so many oocytes upon birth whereas males can supply their contribution till death… these red dots represent the decisions that may arise upon fertilization of those eggs. those decisions are complex , not black nor white, nor are they simple decisions only the owner of those oocytes understands what is best for them…. on independance day, & as a women, i do expect more from my nation… the freedom to choose what i desire, need, & want with my oocytes & the lives of countless of women are complex…nor reductive nor simple… #humanright #freedoms #roevwade #justiceandequality (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfmkam7vIkR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
a portrait of my dear friend @alexzzzandriaz gazing directly at my lens while blowing a bubble that is scrunched between her knee & her chest…that tension is delicate, yet intense - at any moment it can burst… the overturning of roe ruptured the choices that we once had… we live in a post roe nation… this is impacting…these are not fictional times nor words “under his eye” takes on new meaning for many… do not be fooled there is more to come… #roevwade #humanrights #womensrights #justiceandequality (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfkKNqOPYS4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
i am humbled & honored for the generosity & kindness that women continue to gift me… they are the sisters i wish i had growing up… from them i continue to learn & grow… without them i am nothing… we are nothing without the women in our lives… they come in all shapes, sizes, and colors… with their own path & their own mind… give them the space they need… here’s a beautiful poem portrait that @sad_plaid gifted my lens… without you this photo i share would not exist, so i thank you… “my gift to you will be an abyss, she said, but it will be so subtle you’ll perceive it” #womensupportingwomen #womensrights #roevwade #humanrights #shelovesyou #shesaidred #bekind #begenerous #poemportraits #tonepoem (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CffmOC0LVcW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
today’s journal entry to remind myself of the history i am living… a black & white photograph, depicting a dimly lit figure in stockings with feet overhead, obstructing her/their view, symbolize going against the grain of my household’s traditional, cultural, & religious beliefs - to what would be best for my life path as a women - subliminal messages i received - to fall in line - to wed & to birth children… these days have been difficult to stay optimistic, cheerful, to be excited even in my privileges why because i am human & i have emotional days especially when many bodies will not be given a choice to choose what is best for them & now what is best for our planet as it seems having no choice is the best choice… life is not black or white… life answers are never that easy… the headlines, the news, the supreme decisions sound the alarms, we are living in neo dark ages… it’s all absurd… church & state are suppose to be separate, yet recent SC decision has eroded the protections against religious coercion… can i safely say this too shall pass? shall we just be complacent till it knocks on our doors in our backyards?#voteinmidtermelections #vote #roevwade #humanrights #womensrights #womensupportingwomen #rbg #mybodymychoice #mybody (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfcrI7mPCOl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
i recall how difficult it was to go against the grain of my cultural beliefs… how scary & how wrong it felt… how bad it made me feel at times, but i choose me out of love, & calmness… to what feels right for my life & how i need to give space for those that choose differently than me… to walk away & know that they will find their peace & do what is best for them… at times one thinks one knows what is best for others, but i do not walk in their shoes… all i have ever asked is to let me walk in my own shoes… let me find my own balance my will & my well being… not forced that is never good for no one…. SSR - journal entries. grateful for @juliabeyer ‘s generosity, gifting me a guest spot for this month’s @the12.12project theme “Through the Looking Glass” my mind sees through the historical looking glass & cannot help, but to sound the alarms about women’s bodies who are still fighting for autonomy & agency - to give women the freedoms they rightfully deserve… choice does not equal no births will ever happen, but choice means the freedom to decide… i do not understand - why force, why shackle, why chain? have we not learned from our historical mistakes? must we continue to see women as property & treat them as if they are children? remove their freedoms to live in fear is “un - choice” is it really the only choice? “the control of women & babies has been a feature of every repressive regime in the planet. napoleón, and his “canon fodder” slavery & its ever renewed human merchandise——they both fit in here. of those promoting enforced childbirth, it should be asked: cui bono? who profits from it? sometimes the sector, sometimes that. never no one.” Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Feb, 2017 #womensrights #roeVwade #humanrights #respecthersex #sx70 #polaroid #analogfilm #analogphotography #analog #filmphotography #polaroidoftheday #rbg #ruthbaderginsburg #margaretatwood #handmaidstale #handmaid (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfFcxYivtj-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
…no words can express the love (even in really challenging times) the love i have for my mother & the sacrifices she made to make my life better… this took many years before i was able allow for this moment to happen between us… i have had to find my own footing & it went against my upbringing as a traditional Latina which at times felt like a betrayal to her & to my family, but i held my ground uncomfortably and many years later, this happened… i have more to say, but this image says it all & i want others to know that you’re not alone in those difficult times when you go against the grain in whichever life you choose to lead… it is not always easy, but being true to yourself is essential… en este día las madres #shelovesyou #shesaidred (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdTkOxMpI-o/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
this is personal…and posting against my upbringing right now… when i made this Polaroid it was because i was choosing my body’s freedoms because it was my right, but it was not always easy growing up as a Latina in a traditional household… this image speaks of freedom to choose… i advocate for women… it is absurd to think that eliminating roe v wade exercises & constitutes “real” freedoms within our society… in reality & ironically it is treating women like children that are “not” allowed to make their own decisions as a freedom loving adult… we birth this planet because we desire to choose that for ourselves not for others to choose that for us - stop distracting the real real reason conservatives choose to oppress women’s rights… you use god yup i said it…because it’s to maintain your conservative power that holds hostage - health, wealth, equality, and justice for all… #roevwade #rbg #vote #midtermelections #polaroidoftheday #photooftheday #polaroid #film #womensrights #health #sheloveswomen #shelovesyou #respect #shesaidred (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdGgrJmFGfc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
does she feel complete? when is she enough? when will she be done? the red tendrils represent growth in red matters that my body & mind are undergoing… the feeling of anxiousness, & uncertainty - all those uncomfortable comfort familiar feelings that i wish would disappear & allow me to sleep in an abyss of full moon silent synergy… journal entries & the process honestly do not know if this one is done, but replaced the thread because it didn’t feel right while I watched Warhol diaries. anyone else watching? #shelovesyou #shesaidred #4x5 #darkroomprint #mixedmediaart #mixedmedia #mixedmediaoftheday #photoofmyday (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbN-ZCApJsc/?utm_medium=tumblr
thank you Ellen Carey for selecting to partake in “female sight” at Praxis Gallery #bekind i cannot emphasize that enough… life is way too short not to be kind… #shelovesyou #shesaidred #polaroidoftheday (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca0j3OkvW1b/?utm_medium=tumblr
from my personal end of year 2021 experiences: this year has been about change, gaining more awareness of social inequalities & yet being fortunate to move where i have gained a door to unravel over ten years of creative visuals living in boxes…it has also been about health not only mine, but also of others. if you or any of your loved have battled with health problems, one becomes more aware about one’s mortality, but also of others. it is difficult to imagine what it must feel like on a day to day basis of what some of us may feel like to simple have challenges of not being able get up as freely without feeling pain & discomfort; how it impedes on daily tasks like taking a shower, or walking down or up a flight of stairs. the ability to lift your arms to shampoo your own hair can be a major & exhausting task. i & others have had these experiences - not fun, for me it’s been a battle for many years, but this post is about sharing fleeting thoughts that churn in an electrical liquid-y synapse of an inner discourse…be generous without expectations (very difficult & not easy, as one can easily fall into knee jerk reactions that arise with great known familiarity from muscle memory reactions) be patient with yourself & kind even when human pissy moments occur - remember that too shall pass. i wish you all the best, the kindest, the most generous well being selves that money cannot buy. may 2022 be easier to psychologically digest & may you all prosper in whatever makes you happy & healthy… #shelovesyou #shesaidred #photooftheyear #bw #filmisnotdead #filmphotography #kodakmoments #darkroomprint #2021goodbye #moretocome #istillshootfilm #ssrjournal #journalentries (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYFFN4LlTNk/?utm_medium=tumblr