Awards: Px3 Honorable Mention, IPA 2024 Short List, IPA 2024 Honorable Mention and Juror Top 5

Daydream in Memories of Youth is a visual diary, using myself and others to represent the sensuality I remember and still feel. Longing and wanting are companions that do not diminish with age. The layered images bridge the duality of past and present for a psychological view of beauty, evoking nostalgia and desire.

Sensuality and women are multi-faceted. This book contains collaborated work by two other women to illustrate sensuality from different perspectives. A writer, Dalya Sachs, adds flash poetry in response to the images. The poems are based on the construct of grammar. An olfactory artist, Lula Curioca, adds a signature scent to represent the overall body of work, taking imagery and words both into account.

Beauty and sensuality transcend age and are not fleeting attributes. Exploring the intersection of beauty, youth, social constructs, and cultural norms involves reconciling the past with the present. The book gives everyone permission to be vulnerable in remembering the past while talking about sensuality and aging in the present.

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There are four distinct books with distinct cover colors. Each book represents an exhibit location: ATX, CA, CDMX, and NYC. Books ATX and CA have a green Pantone wash in the interior whereas CDMX and NYC have a maroon Pantone wash. Each book contains the exact same imagery, writings, and statements. Each book contains a scented insert for the viewer to open (or not).

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Exclusive Bundle: Includes one (1) copy of each cover (4 books total) + 1 Limited Edition, Archival 8 x 12 print