Jovanny Hernandez Caballero鈥檚 (BFA 2023, Art) Featured Member Exhibition: VE鈥橢 (the Mixtec word for home), which is a recently completed 7-year project where he documented his journey visiting Oaxaca, Mexico 鈥� the birthplace of his parents. Harnessing the power of analog photography, Jovanny unveils a vivid archive of his indigenous community. He employs a transformative approach of reverse anthropology, meticulously reconstructing a history that has been tragically overlooked, lost in the annals of time, and erased from collective memory.
Jovanny, a distinguished photographer and community artist based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, invites you to embark on a journey through cultural heritage and identity. As a first-generation American and descendant of the Mixtecs, an indigenous group from Oaxaca, Jovanny鈥檚 work is a testament to his roots and the vibrant communities that have shaped him. His work centers around the themes of cultural heritage and identity. 聽
Courtesy of Walker’s Point Center of the Arts