Reina  / Sarah Rios

Reina


By Sarah Rios

Any book of baby names will tell you that the name Sarah means 'princess.' For me, princess became a sort of pet name growing up. But as I got older, the name was used less and less often. This photo symbolized something that many teens have to go through at this point of their lives, coming of age. My expression and body language were meant to convey vulnerability and a little bit of fear. This was an important message for me to convey in my artwork, because every day I seem to be gaining more freedom. I am free to make my own mistakes and suffer the consequences on my own, but I am also free to begin discovering who I really am as a person. This piece represents my journey from princess to Reina, the Spanish word for queen.