// Pa’ Tras Ni Pa’ Coger Impulso //

Photographs by Carolina Lizet.

Aviary Gallery is proud to present “Pa’ Tras Ni Pa’ Coger Impulso”, an exhibition of photographs by Carolina Lizet, on view November 22 - December 12, 2020.

Due to state of the pandemic, this exhibition was available for online viewing. All associated programming and events were virtual and available through our site, AviaryGallery.com

"Pa’ Tras Ni Pa’ Coger Impulso is a series of photographs that depict the resilience and perseverance of Boricua karatekas, practitioners of karate, from Juncos and Ponce Puerto Rico. Pa’ tras ni pa’ coger impulso is a common Puerto Rican saying that roughly translates to keep going and never look back. The pictures are fragments of a community that encourages students of all ages to be strong, perseverant, and humble. Despite undergoing the scrutiny of American media that portrays the Latinx community as bandidos and bad hombres, our community is caring, fearless and resilient. The photographs show an empowered and dynamic view of Boricuas exemplifying the phrase “pa’ tras ni pa’ coger impulso.”

Carolina Lizet is a Colombian-American photographer who focuses on representing the Latinx community in modern society. With a BFA in photography from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Carolina uses photography as a tool to dismantle stereotypes placed on the Latinx community by highlighting the beauty and strength of its people. In 2019, she received the Gertrude Kasebier traveling grant giving her the opportunity to travel to Puerto Rico with the goal of capturing the resilience of Boricuas via the martial arts community in Juncos and Ponce.

For Inquiries Please Contact Amy Fink, at aviarygallery@gmail.com