Artist Statement
Allerza Peña
Social Justice Posters
Racism and racial inequality are issues that have been destroying America’s unity. If we want justice we will have to come together to compete against hate and finally have the same values to treat everyone equally. America has awakened and we're more united now than ever before. We're fighting for the same cause and the pandemic will not stop us from obtaining the justice we deserve. I want this poster to show people how powerful we can be if we stay united. From marching, to keeping the word alive on social media, we can make a lot of changes by simply speaking up and respecting each other’s opinion. We will be noticed and change the world! I want this poster to open people’s eyes and to expand their mindsets. We have been through so much chaos as teenagers, as immigrants, people of color. We demand a change for our own good and for a better future.
I want to show what it is to be a woman in today's society — being mistreated, harassed, and having to deal with trauma due to the treatment we receive. I want everyone to open their eyes and to imagine a world without women, without our care and our devotion for those that we love. It would be a disaster to live without a mother who will take good care of you, without a wife to support you, or without a sister to listen to your problems. Our world would be nothing without women, so let's take care of our women!
Inclusive Stock Photography
The Inclusive Stock Photography project was designed to address the scarcity of people of color, multicultural people, and LGBTQ+ people in commercial stock photography by creating professional-quality images of these underrepresented people in a variety of everyday settings, including romantic and platonic relationships, family, and communities.