iDiaspora Photo Contest - 2022: Submission #4

Submission Number: 4
Submission ID: 9421
Submission UUID: 912c6708-b125-44c3-92d9-5005b52eb1fa
Submission URI: /en/photo-contest

Created: Fri, 09/23/2022 - 15:16
Completed: Fri, 09/23/2022 - 15:29
Changed: Fri, 09/23/2022 - 15:29

Remote IP address: 200.28.95.95
Submitted by: Unknown
Language: English

Is draft: No

Personal Information

Andrés
Parra Herrera
Colombian
Santiago
Región Metropolitana
Colombia
Chile
Amateur

Presentation on the photographic series

Somos de acá
Navigating identities: is there a relationship between Diaspora’s homeland and new land? How do diasporas express their sense of belonging in multiple societies?, Youth and their roots: what is it like to be born or grow up as a member of the diaspora; how can the youth connect with their homeland?, Diasporas helping their communities: what is it like to assist communities during a crisis?
Somos de acá or Whe are from here. Is a series of 40 polaroid pictures made in the year 2021 by the artist Andrés Parra, better know as Nia De indias. The main goal was to celebrate the 10 anniversary of the artist migration from Chile to Colombia, gattering a group of colombian families, visiting their homes and interviewing them to highlight their personal stories as immigrants, no matter their social class, gender identity, age, sexual orientation or how they arrived, whether it was looking for new life oportunities or working for a foreign company. Andrés, Migrate from Colombia with his parents, and its important to show his diaspora as a positively contribute to Chilean society. Finally, all photos are accompanied by the story printed on a Colombian passport page of each familly, making it easier for the viewer to understand and and empathize with each of them.

Upload your Photos (3 photos)

  • Photo: 4 Laura Pablo.jpg
    Title: Laura y Pablo
    Brief introduction: Laura migrate with her family from Buenaventura, now she lives with his boyfriend from Venezuela.
    Photo date: 2021-01-12
    Photo location: Santiago
  • Photo: 31 Katherine.jpg
    Title: Katherine y Milagros
    Brief introduction: Katherine migrate to Santiago with her daughter Milagros.
    Photo date: 2021-03-26
    Photo location: Santiago
  • Photo: 9 Robinson Jose.jpg
    Title: Robinson y Jose
    Brief introduction: Robinson and Jose migrate to Chile togheter as a couple.
    Photo date: 2021-02-02
    Photo location: Santiago
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