Libro en Blanco
This project celebrates the contributions of Colombian women through a series of tributes that shed light on their historical significance, achievements, and lives. It focuses on recognizing women who have been marginalized yet played pivotal roles in shaping the country's transformation.
The centerpiece of the project is a collection of posters showcasing the stories of eight Colombian women leaders. Using the Artivive augmented reality app, viewers can scan the posters to bring them to life through engaging animations, creating an immersive storytelling experience.
Useful Concepts
This project brings together the voices of various Colombian women whom I consider inspirations for their work in their respective fields. These are exemplary individuals whose contributions deserve greater visibility, which is why I chose to highlight them through this initiative.
To select these women, I conducted an intersectional analysis of their lives and grounded my work in the following key concepts:
Analyzing how gender, race, and social class interact to create interdependent systems of disadvantage.
My Motivation
There are many reasons that inspired this project, but one stands out: La Pola. Policarpa Salavarrieta was a woman who actively participated in the fight for independence and is celebrated as a heroine who spied for the Creole independence forces during the Spanish reconquest. We all know her name—she even has a statue in her honor. She is undoubtedly remarkable. However, countless other Colombian women have made incredible strides in their fields and have not received the recognition they deserve.
While researching for this project, I was overwhelmed by the sheer number of women who have contributed just as much, if not more, than figures widely celebrated by Colombians, such as Antonio Nariño, Fernando Botero, or Gabriel García Márquez. This led me to ask: Why don’t we know their stories? Why aren’t we taught about them in school?
