Bandanas are often used as a symbol of rebellion and a way to hide identity. ‘¿Dónde Están?’ is used as a way to embrace these meanings in the movement but by shifting it to the back of the body I challenge the meaning and hope it can be worn as a way to protect the wearers back while they hold the initials of those that have gone missing and the Mexican Government fails to get justice for. My main inspiration was the embroidered work Mexican citizens make in clothes with the names of their missing loved ones and are used for searches and hanging around busy areas to draw attention to the injustices. I selected to use fabric and paper in order to make it comfortable to be used in a public protest and eliminate the hassle of carrying something heavy, that is why in my photoshoot I wanted to juxtapose the idea of the piece being made to be worn outdoors and show the intimate feeling one might feel when wearing this piece. I wanted to show the pain and loneliness the individuals affected.

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