Nuestro Orgullo (trailer)
Growing up, I absorbed the negative rhetoric my place of birth held against my family's country of origin. I downplayed my own sense of worth and diminished my power. Having never seen brown, beautiful, indigenous faces in high-end luxury fashion as a child, I was left feeling exiled out of a world I was so naturally drawn to. As an adult, I have since traveled back to the land of my roots, and have seen the giant murals, and statues that still stand over so many years, telling the story of the resiliency of the Mexican people. The magical ties we have to nature, to seasons, the stars, are all seen in our clothing, jewelry, and music. My hope is that this finds someone, who had the same fears of taking up space, or held any sense of shame of their roots, will see this and remind themselves how worthy they are, allow themselves to heal, release their limiting beliefs, and in turn be filled with pride.
Ashley Rose Ramirez
An American born Mexican, Latin visual artist, heavily influenced by familial vaquero roots, applying this as a source of power and authenticity across multiple mediums. Specialties include story telling through avant-garde conceptualism, luxury fashion, high end beauty, and cosmetics. An early background of creative writing, a college degree in photography, and expanding freelance career in directing, are all used as outlets on commercial and editorial assignments. Her directorial debut, and first film, "Nuestro Orgullo," was not only selected but also nominated for this year's London Fashion Film Festival, 2024.
