El Future is a close-up of my parents’ apartment wedding. The photo depicts the groom holding his bride shortly after they tied the knot. They are in the dining room, with the baby’s breath and daisy bouquet in front of them and the kitchen in the backdrop. You can peep at the box of Pizza Hut on the counter, as that is what was served to the guests of the night, along with my grandmother’s tamales. Overlaid on this scene is an excerpt from the Spanish-English translation book, introducing the future simple tense through an example sentence, “I will wear that dress tomorrow,” explaining how to express determination and promise.
The title ‘El Future’ initially appears as a playful blend of Spanglish. Yet, it carries a deeper significance, hinting at reflections on language and culture. The work goes beyond the photograph and the translation book, integrating my father’s sketches, lovingly created within the pages of the notebook, where my mother’s name is frequently found. This interplay not only suggests the connection between language, memory, and identity.
The title ‘El Future’ initially appears as a playful blend of Spanglish. Yet, it carries a deeper significance, hinting at reflections on language and culture. The work goes beyond the photograph and the translation book, integrating my father’s sketches, lovingly created within the pages of the notebook, where my mother’s name is frequently found. This interplay not only suggests the connection between language, memory, and identity.