Capturing the Latin American Essence Through the Lens Of Marcel Castellano!
Team Credits:
Artistic And Creative Direction: Marcel Castellano @themarcelcastellano
Photographer: Marcel Castellano @themarcelcastellano
Makeup And Hair: Marcel Castellano @themarcelcastellano
Wardrobe: Aspiration Project
Marcel Castellano @themarcelcastellano
Anonymous @anonymouss.lab
Adriano Russell @adrianorussell
Carlos Aguilar @carlosaguilar85
Models: DYERMODELS @dyermodels
D’yerling D’jesus Neuville @dyerling
Paola Arellano @arellanopaola._
Jailin Alecio @jailinalecio
Alfonsina Chico @alfonsinachico
Britney Wiedeman @britneywiedeman
Producer: Jose Daniel Rodriguez @jrmaracay
Production Assistant: Paola Lozano @milaposh_bp
Contributing Writer: Paola Lozano: @milaposh_bp
Dress: Anonymous
In the vibrant world of fashion and photography, Marcel Castellano emerges as a creative force that transcends mere aesthetics to weave a visual narrative rich in art, identity, and Latin American culture. His photographic project, titled Latin Proud, stands as a visual essay seeking to highlight the diversity and authenticity of the Latin experience, closely collaborating with Latin talents spanning artists, designers, and models.
Marcel Castellano, a visionary passionate about his cultural heritage, has conceived Latin Proud as a tribute to the richness and complexity of Latin American identity. Through collaboration with local artists, the project becomes a canvas where images capture the very essence of Latin American artistic expression. Each photograph is not just a snapshot but a visual story that merges art with the depths of cultural traditions.
The partnership with Latin American designers and engaging with some pieces from renowned international designers adding a layer of meaning to this project. Carefully selected and designed garments serve not only as clothing but as narrative elements that tell stories of identity and heritage. Photography thus becomes a means to convey each creator's unique vision, seamlessly blending fashion with visual art.
Dress: Carlos Aguilar
The ensemble of models bringing these images to life plays a crucial role in representing diversity. Through collaboration with models representing much of the beauty and origins of culture, Latin Proud celebrates the multiplicity of shapes, colors, and expressions that make up the Latinx community. Each photograph becomes a visual testimony to the richness of the human experience.
Latin Proud transcends conventional fashion and stands as a photographic testament to the ever-evolving Latinx identity. Marcel Castellano has captured moments that go beyond fleeting trends, immortalizing the essence of Latin American culture in each image. This visual essay not only highlights the aesthetic beauty of fashion but also serves as a window into the cultural diversity that defines the Latinx experience.
Latin Proud not only stands as another photographic project but also as a visual journey celebrating the richness, resilience, and authenticity of Latinx culture. Through collaboration with Latin talents, Marcel Castellano has created a body of work that transcends the limitations of fashion and photography, emerging as a striking testimony to Latin American identity in all its splendor.