The Cholombianos Project

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Documenting the style of a Mexican sub-culture

2008 - 2014 in Monterrey.

Published by Trilce ediciones in Mexico City 2014

Photographs Copyright Amanda Watkins

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In 2007 I started to travel to Monterrey Mexico, and into the Tropical Universe of the amazing sub-culture of the Cholombianos/Kolombias.

I bought a camera to take photos of them on the streets downtown inspired by great street photographers who's books I loved. Documenting the lifestyle for the 5 years I lived there while I had such unique and close access lead to the book, a portal into their world, what they created fascinated me.  

With Trice editions I have also created an exhibition with my collection of clothing and accessories bought while I was documenting them.

 

Exhibitions

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Sneakers Unboxed 

2023 / Sejong Museum of Art Seoul South Korea

2023 / Chiang kai-shek Memorial Hall Taiwan 

2022 / Den Bosch Netherlands

2021 / Design Museum - London 

 

2016 / Museum Clermont Ferand France  

2016 / Museo de la Cuidad Mexico City

2015 / Ex convento Carmen

Guadalajara

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