When the idea was pitched to fashion photographer and editor Victoria Bruno, a collaboration of emerging Latin American creatives, it was a no-brainer. The team consisted of Lina Enriquez, a Colombian contemporary designer of luxury accessories that empower and transport those who wear them; Juan Delgado, a Dominican designer who uses his designs as a vessel to evoke emotions and pays homage to his culture; Julia N. Nehhas, a bold multimedia artist and creative Latina native to Queens, capturing everything on film from alluring and unique perspectives and Veronica Chalas, an up-and-coming Dominican fashion model, was the vibrant protagonist who brought the story to life with her captivating natural beauty and lively personality
Yet, the true intrigue came with the development of a character who struck a chord with the entire team. They embarked on a fashion story that followed and narrated the day-to-day life of a Latin American woman in the 90s, during the Latin American and Caribbean immigration boom in Queens. This woman provided a glimpse into her raw and captivating world—a world where she relentlessly pursued the American dream while staying deeply connected to her roots and traditions. The story evokes a sense of nostalgia, blending it with a blissful optimism for the future.
