“Memories of a vivid past” reimagines my childhood memories and the foundation of my identity. Creating a project based on identity and self has been the most challenging thing to do. I struggled to take self-portraits because of the vulnerability that comes along with them. In order to discover different aspects of my identity, I had to explore the foundation that my identity was built on; my childhood. In our adolescence, we often recall sounds, scents, and visuals that have the power to transport us to a familiar time or place from our past. I wanted to resemble these childlike memories that are embedded into my memory, and capture the feeling of being a child again. This zine takes a chronological path of memorable times; from primary school to my abuelito’s garden, to new memories I am creating as I grow older.
"MEMORIES OF A VIVID PAST" ZINE
Stepping Into Reality
ABOUT ME
Yulissa Gonzalez is a 17-year-old Mexican-American artist, born and raised in Los Angeles. She loves to read and commutes around L.A on her skateboard and bike. Yulissa loves creating art and has embraced her artwork as her loudest voice, a voice for herself and her community. Yulissa uses her art to change the obstructive ideologies that are instilled in communities of color and expresses her creativity through a variety of art mediums. Her favorite art mediums are painting, digital art, screen-printing, sculpting, and most recently, photography!