Gabi and Frank

The Gabi and Frank series documents my relationship with my ex-partner and how my upbringing did and still does affect it to this day. Frank and I agree to collaborate on this body of work. With respect for his privacy, his face isn’t in the image. I photograph self-portraits with Frank whenever I feel a shift between us. Whether it is positive or negative or after deep discussions like death, not wanting kids or our goals in life. I want this work to show how vulnerable we can be but still feel empowered in where we are in life. The other reason I’ve been photographing us is that there is hardly any positive representation in entertainment when it comes to brown couples.

In contrast to the expected negative depictions in media, I’m showing the world that we can love each other as an honest representation of a brown couple

Installation Shot South Texas Life & Visual Culture, UTSA Main Art Gallery, San Antonio, TX, Group Show

Gabi, on top of Frank living in an RV in Huntsville, TX, 2015, Archival Pigment Print, 33”x45”

Frank on top of Gabi at their 2nd apartment, 2020, Archival Pigment Print, 33”x45”

Gabi on Frank’s back in their 3rd apartment, 2021, Archival Pigment Print, 32.25”x38.25”

Gabi at the edge of the bed while Frank and Reggie sleep, 2022, Archival Pigment Print, 32.25”x38.25”

Frank laying his head on Gabi’s shoulder, 2022, Archival Pigment Print, 13.5”x17”

Gabi kissing Frank’s cheek, 2022, Archival Pigment Print, 13.5”x17”

Gabi holding her hair behind Frank’s back, 2022, Archival Pigment Print, 24.25”x32”

Gabi holding Frank’s arm, 2022, Archival Pigment Print, 16.5”x27”

Gabi’s and Frank’s empty bed, 2022, Archival Pigment Print, 13.25”x16.50”

Gabi and Frank in the bathroom taking a self-portrait in the mirror, 2022, Archival Pigment Print, 24.25”x32”

Gabi shaving Frank’s neck, 2022, Archival Pigment Print, 18”x18.5”

Frank’s hair on the floor after a haircut by Gabi, 2022, Archival Pigment Print, 13”x13.25”

Gabi and Frank paying homage to Elinor Carucci, 2022, Archival Pigment Print, 33”x45”

Gabi and Frank on the living room floor, 2022, Archival Pigment Print, 33”x45”

And this is when I found out you was cheating on me, 2022, Archival Pigment Print, 33”x45”

The last photo we took before you broke up with 2 weeks later, 5”x7",Archival Pigment Print, 2023