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Mis Pajartos Del Dolor

Juan Angelo Almader

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I am a Chicano man, born and raised in East Los Angeles. My work is an honest uncut love letter of sorts, that aims to shed light on both the good and the bad in Chicano culture. I aim to build a world that showcases the traditional chicano spirit in an environment specifically built around the Mexican American experience in the 21st century. 

I am a Chicano man, born and raised in East Los Angeles. My work is an honest uncut love letter o...

Mis Pajartos Del Dolor is telling a story of a Chicano brother and sister in 1963 East Los Angeles, struggling with the loss of a once nuclear family. The older sister, having to take care of her younger brother well, leaving behind her child like self. The younger brother, who slowly sees the struggle and the difficulties in his sister's life, well still trying to respect her wishes and letting him have more of a childhood Which starts to fail.

Final work

a Chicano brother and sister in 1963 East Los Angeles, struggling with the loss of a once nuclear family
a Chicano brother and sister in 1963 East Los Angeles, struggling with the loss of a once nuclear family
The older sister, having to take care of her younger brother well, leaving behind her child like self.
The younger brother, who slowly sees the struggle and the difficulties in his sister's life, well still trying to respect her wishes and letting him h

Research and process

Two ID tags and a photo of a little boy and a little girl
  • My mind map with my project as well as a sketch, inspiring the menswear look.
  • The first page is my mind map, showing my inspirations, and the initial idea of my project. The second page is to sketches of two different men that i
  • My mind map with my project as well as a sketch, inspiring the menswear look.

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Mis Pajartos Del Dolor

Mis Pajartos Del Dolor is telling a story of a Chicano brother and sister in 1963 East Los Angeles, struggling with the loss of a once nuclear family. The older sister, having to take care of her younger brother well, leaving behind her child like self. The younger brother, wh...

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