My approach to Photography presents a critical viewpoint on the ideas related to religion and sexuality, particularly in colonized countries such as Puerto Rico. Inspired by paintings from Baroque and Rococo and gestures like Titian’s The Venus of Urbino, Sandro Botticelli's The Birth of Venus in art history as well as Hieronymus Bosch, The Garden of Earthly Delights. Growing up in Puerto Rico, an island with very strong and deep rooted religious beliefs. Which created a fear to be your true authentic self , due to societal and religious oppression towards the LGBTQ+ Community and as I began to explore stories similar to my own experiences within the Queer community. Queer & Trans people are often targeted, As nature becomes that safe place where they can reconnect with themselves and release themselves from hatred and colonial oppression This current series is not just a reflection, but a documentation of the human beings who are tired of living in spaces where they do not feel welcomed, loved or protected ! One of the most important goals to me as a Queer artist of color is redirecting our views on this community from the trauma that surrounds them, and finding ways to highlight by celebrating the life of each individual with confidence, sexuality and gender identity. To overcome the stereotypical judgment and condemnation that was placed into our culture, and endangered the shared experience of primal safety and visibility.