Photographer: Joelle Soraya Batista Iseli
Remembrance is a collection comprised of 12 unique images inspired by Día de Los Muertos. The importance of this series of photographs lies in the impact that the current Covid-19 pandemic has had on cultures globally and in the way each culture has approached mortality and grief. People all over the world have lost a multitude of loved ones over the past 2 years and have mourned the losses very differently. The concept behind this series of photographs is to showcase how the Mexican culture approaches mortality and manages to turn sorrow and grief into a celebration of the circle of life.
Joelle Soraya Batista Iseli is an International Award-Winning Photographer. She received an Honorable Mention in the prestigious International Photography Awards in New York for three consecutive years — 2019, 2020, and 2021. Her passion for photography has always been about Cultural Identity. Her work has been exhibited multiple times in Tribeca, Manhattan, NYC; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Chiang Mai, Thailand; and Basel, Switzerland. Self-taught for over a decade, she has travelled the world and lived in thirteen countries. Her international background has enabled her to connect deeply with a wide range of cultures and their heritage.
Website: https://www.joelleiseli.com/
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