Abstract

VALENZUELA LOZANO, Nathaly  and  VARGAS VIVANCO, Enrique. Portrait photography for the construction of identity and the preservation of family culture. Zincografía [online]. 2023, vol.7, n.13, pp.47-67.  Epub Aug 04, 2023. ISSN 2448-8437.  https://doi.org/10.32870/zcr.v7i13.183.

The formation of the identity of people is acquired from an early age within each family. By sharing cultural heritage, a person knows their roots and origins, generating a critical sense of their environment, valuing where they come from and establishing respect for cultures other than their own. However, this practice is not promoted in all families, which could be a source of conflict.

In the present investigation, the ignorance of such cultural heritage that generates a lack of family identity in children between 9 and 11 years old belonging to migrant families residing in the district of San Juan de Lurigancho, in the city of Metropolitan Lima, Peru, is observed. The lack of knowledge about the cultural diversity existing in the child's environment allows in many cases to generate conflicts, such as the lack of respect towards different people and the creation of labels among themselves when considering some customs superior to others.

In this context, the Soy Cultura [I Am Culture] project was born, which through the use of portrait photography seeks to contribute to the knowledge of cultural heritage, allowing children to feel proud of their roots, thus promoting the appreciation of diversity.

Keywords : photography; culture; heritage; diversity; identity.

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