Recently, I have recognized that these photographs are an attempt to prepare me for such a loss. The loss of life, and everything that leaves with it. Through my camera, a tool of self discovery, communication, and preservation, I try to connect with my family who are here by way of distant lands. My identity, which I once imagined to be so strong, has really always been fraught and riddled with questions. I need their answers. So I ask them, “How is it going?” and they answer, “Oye como va” (“Listen to how it goes”). So, I am finally listening; before the loss of a loved one, means that there's a part of me I will never get to know.
