Translates to rind or a hard outer layer - serving as a lens through which I explore the role of hair as both protection and danger in the lives of young Latina women.

In this project, I investigate how hair through its texture and color becomes an expression of cultural identity. For many young Latinas, hair becomes an identifier, often laden with shame and a pressure to assimilate.

Through this work, I examine how hair functions as both a bridge and barrier from our Latin roots, a layer where pride and denial can coexist. La Corteza is about the delicate boundary between concealment and connection.