Segunda Generación

Neither here or there, I explore my family's Dominican heritage through my American upbringing. This project has challenged the nature of identity and delves into the depths of how my family live in the Dominican Republic.

A self reflection on identity. I’ve watched what challenges my parents went through just to assimilate into American culture. Spending very few summers as a youth with my family in the DR, I learned the importance of why my parents kept our culture at home. With this project, I’ve spent the past decade with my 4×5 visiting and seeing what I can document — never misrepresenting the true energy of Santo Domingo. Without losing sight, I see the Dominican Republic through time spent apart.