━━━ About My Project ━━━
My project, desde los ojos de mi familia, explores my family’s archives and their history both here in LA and in El Salvador. Documenting the little moments has always been important to my family. I wanted to highlight those little moments that we don’t think about as much anymore. This project is really endearing to me because I felt my family’s essence in my images . Some of these images are also very vulnerable because they allowed me to see life from their perspective and I got to shoot from my perspective. Seeing these two perspectives really allowed me to visualize life during that time period and how much it has changed since then. Their sacrifices have opened new opportunities for me, and I will forever be grateful for my family. I could never thank them enough for everything they’ve done for me.
Para mi abuela....
My grandma has always been an special individual in my life. Growning up I remember her spending every waking moment with me. She has always been my second mother; taking care of me while my mom was working and helping to raise me. She made sure I never had a dull moment in my childhood. She never really talked about her life in El Salvador till this day I know little to nothing about her life before coming to the US. As I get older I hope I can learn more about her story.
━━ About Me ━━
My name is Diana Carballo (she/her), I am a first generation Salvadorian-American. I was born and raised in Echo Park. I remember growing up spending a lot of my time creating art, both at home and in my community. Art has always been a part of our family; from my mom introducing me to reggaeton and bachata to my grandma showing me her old pictures and singing while making our favorite Salvadorian dish. I've been documenting every facet of our life since I was young, and it has led me to believe that everything big or small in this life is beautiful. Through my creative pursuits, I hope to shed light on the beauty of everyday life.
instagram: @dianalovez_22