La Catrina

We worked on this project in October with the hopes of releasing it in time for "Dia De Los Muertos." Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, I had to redirect my attention and energy elsewhere and left the editing for later.

I'd like to thank Aracely, Jessika and Natalia for all of their hard work and for being a part of this special project. I will forever cherish the experience and will always remember that working with such creative and amazing human beings is so fulfilling.

Better late than never:

About "La Catrina"

La Catrina's lineage began with the Aztecs as Mictecacihuatl - Lady of the Dead, but was later transformed into the iconic symbol of "Dia De Los Muertos."

Mexican printmaker, cartoon illustrator and lithographer, Jose Guadalupe Posada, first introduced the skeleton lady, "La Calavera Catrina," in 1910 when he made a political statement by caricaturizing a high-society Mexican woman dressed in European fashion.

The Goddess of Death reminds us to live our true selves and to avoid being like someone else. No matter what you look like, where you come from or what your social status is, in the end, you will end up like everyone else -- A skeleton.

La Catrina is a neutralizing force that tells us that we are all equal in the end.

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Model: Aracely Wallace @celifive
Makeup: Natalia Wallace @natalia.wallace
Head piece: Jessica Galaviz @thejesikamarie