Speaking through images: The visual poetry of Luvia Lazo

In this exclusive interview, Luvia Lazo shares her thoughts on photography.

Dear Subscribers,

I hope these holidays are bringing you memorable moments. As we find ourselves in this space between Christmas and the New Year, I want to thank you for being part of this community and for choosing to share the love for the stories that shape Semanario de Moda.

In this special edition, I present to you Luvia Lazo, a woman whose work I deeply admire. Through her dedication to Indigenous communities, Luvia has redefined the dignity of Indigenous women in Mexico, weaving connections and fostering transformation. Her vision and commitment to craftsmanship and culture invite us to reflect on our roots and the impact we can have on our surroundings.

I invite you to discover this interview and celebrate the strength that arises from community work and art as a tool for change.

Thank you for continuing to support this project, and I wish you a wonderful end of the year!

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Emiliano Villalba: How did your journey into photography begin?

Luvia Lazo: It’s been ages, really—back when the internet was just starting to reach my town and tech was becoming a thing. I was a teenager, and my parents sent me to a computer course. That’s when I started stumbling upon photos from all over the world on this site called DeviantArt (not sure if it even exists anymore). There was so much artistic photography there. Around the same time, I got this super cheap Chinese phone with a terrible camera. Still, I used it to try replicating the photos I saw online. That’s how it all started, and I haven’t let go of a camera since. My interest evolved from something surface-level to deeply personal and introspective.

Photography became my way of processing emotions at different stages in my life. From the confusion of moving between the town and the city to questioning traditions, even dealing with my first breakup—there are probably photos of that floating somewhere online. To this day,