Rebecca Gitana Torres as Frida Kahlo
New York, NY – Renowned New York playwright and filmmaker Linda Nieves-Powell, announced the launch of the photo tribute series Latina Icons. The first installment stars TV producer, personality, and Home & Lifestyle Expert, Rebecca Gitana Torres, who served as Style Director (Makeup/Hair/Fashion stylist) and Model. The photo series is a reimagining of six diverse Latina entertainment mavens who greatly impacted American and Latin American culture. Under Linda’s direction and filmed during Hispanic Heritage Month at Rebecca’s New York studio, Dominican actress, María Montez, aka The Queen of Technicolor, megawatt Mexican icons, Frida Kahlo and Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, fellow trailblazing Puerto Rican powerhouses, Rita Moreno and Iris Chacon and the vibrant spirit of Brazilian bombshell and showgirl, Carmen Miranda were channeled. The shoot pays homage to their contributions as women of color and pioneers in the world of art and entertainment, while inspiring the hearts of modern feminists world-wide.
The Latina Icons project is a photo tribute honoring Latina trailblazers. Photographer, Linda Nieves- Powell believes that it’s important to acknowledge the work of those who came before, in order to evaluate progress and evolution, and the future, as women and as Latinas.
Whether it’s in a fun novel like FreeStyle” published by Atria/Simon & Schuster, a fun film documentary, The Bigger the Hoop, a short story, The Fly Ass Puerto Rican Girl From the Stapleton Projects, published by Akashic Books, the award-winning play Yo Soy Latina!; Or the short films like Stereotypically Me, starring Jane The Virgin star, Andrea Navedo, Nieves- Powell’s intent is to fight against the one dimensional depictions often seen in media and instead show the many facets of Latina identity.
These six icons for represent everything Latinas have to offer: beauty, fearlessness, intelligence, innovation, talent, and cultural pride. Latinas are more than just stereotypes, and continue to be a force to be reckoned with.
Style Director, Model and TV personality, Torres is of Puerto Rican descent born in NYC. She is a Home, Garden & Style expert and host of the award nominated show, Lifestyle Remix TV with a passion for showing people how to remix their lives by reconnecting with them with their home, and their inner knowing. The show covers topics ranging from: feng shui, clearing the clutter, and urban gardening.
Visit www.LatinaIcons.com to view the full story, gallery and allure.
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