Diana Cervantes

Visual Journalist

Frida Fiesta

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Location: Brooklyn, NYC

Nationality: Hispanic

Biography: Diana Cervantes is an Independent Visual Journalist based in New York City and her hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Cervantes focuses on long-form visual narratives in conservation efforts, the environment, unique intimate bonds between humans... MORE

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Gina Two Feathers and her dog K...lace in the look alike contest.

Gina Two Feathers and her dog Koko Frida during the ninth annual Frida Fiesta in Old Town Albuquerque on July 27. Two Feathers was inspired by the butterfly motifs sometimes found in Kahlo’s paintings signifying rebirth. She took second place in the look alike contest.

Women dressed up as Frida Kahlo...f some cacti during the Fiesta.

Women dressed up as Frida Kahlo can be seen in the background of some cacti during the Fiesta.

Gloria Ramirez kisses her stuff...hird in the look alike contest.

Gloria Ramirez kisses her stuffed animal Jerry the monkey. Ramirez was inspired by Kahlo's "Self Portrait with Monkey" painting. Ramirez took third in the look alike contest.

Volunteer Cora Romo shows off h...and off for the past few years.

Volunteer Cora Romo shows off her Frida Kahlo tunic. Romo has helped Moon with the event on and off for the past few years.

Details of Vickie Harrison&...;#39;s first time at the event.

Details of Vickie Harrison’s dress at the fiesta. This was Harrison's first time at the event.

Arleena Beltran stands for a po...dressed as teenage Frida Kahlo.

Arleena Beltran stands for a portrait in Old Town. Beltran was dressed as teenage Frida Kahlo.

Fiesta goer Ashley Fort, right,...mirez's stuffed monkey.

Fiesta goer Ashley Fort, right, adjusts Gloria Ramirez's stuffed monkey.

Alice Nosworthy walks through t... contest portion of the fiesta.

Alice Nosworthy walks through the Old Town patio during the look alike contest portion of the fiesta.

Pete Hernandez can be seen walk...sband and painter Diego Rivera.

Pete Hernandez can be seen walking through the Old Town patio during the fiesta. Hernandez attended the event with his wife Gina Two Feathers. Hernandez was dressed as Kahlo's husband and painter Diego Rivera.

Ashley Fort waiting for the look alike contest to begin.

Details of Nosworthy's fan.

Pete Hernandez stands for a por...fountain in the Old Town patio.

Pete Hernandez stands for a portrait by the fountain in the Old Town patio.

Nosworthy can be seen laughing ...a goer through the rose bushes.

Nosworthy can be seen laughing with a fiesta goer through the rose bushes.

Details of Fort's hair.

Alice Nosworthy, left, and Vick...tart of the look alike contest.

Alice Nosworthy, left, and Vickie Harrison before the start of the look alike contest.

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Thumbnail of Volunteer Cora Romo shows off he_ and off for the past few years.

Thumbnail of Details of Vickie Harrison&r_p;#39;s first time at the event.

Thumbnail of Arleena Beltran stands for a por_ dressed as teenage Frida Kahlo.

Thumbnail of Fiesta goer Ashley Fort, right, _amirez's stuffed monkey.

Thumbnail of Alice Nosworthy walks through th_e contest portion of the fiesta.

Thumbnail of Pete Hernandez can be seen walki_usband and painter Diego Rivera.

Thumbnail of Ashley Fort waiting for the look alike contest to begin.

Thumbnail of Details of Nosworthy's fan.

Thumbnail of Pete Hernandez stands for a port_ fountain in the Old Town patio.

Thumbnail of Nosworthy can be seen laughing w_ta goer through the rose bushes.

Thumbnail of Alice Nosworthy, left, and Vicki_start of the look alike contest.

Public Story

Frida Fiesta

Copyright Diana Cervantes 2024

Date of Work Jul 2019 - Ongoing

Updated Dec 2019

Topics Photography, Photojournalism

In July of this year I spent time at the annual Frida Kahlo Fiesta in Old Town, Albuquerque. The event was hosted and created by Sally Moon of W!ld Moon Boutique, which is also located in the Old Town patio. The fiesta began nine years ago in celebration of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, whose birthday and passing occurred in July. According to Moon, Kahlo has always been her icon, “I admired her courage and her tenaciousness and nothing actually stopped her not even her death bed." It was this appreciation that led Moon to bring to life the fiesta. The festivities included a look alike contest, a birthday cake for Kahlo and a live band. Next year the event will celebrate its 10th anniversary. It was my intention to document the life and color of such a whimsical occasion, while also creating some portraits of the fiesta goers and attempt to capture their appreciation for the artist. It is my intention to return again next year and continue working on this series.