Bio

Nica Aquino is a multidisciplinary artist, analog photographer & educator originally from Los Angeles, California.

Aquino holds a BFA in Photography from the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon and an MA in Visual Culture from the School of Art at Manchester Metropolitan University in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Her work reveals place, identity, diaspora and the cross-cultural experience through a photographic lens and a variety of mixed medias. Via photography, viewers see through the eyes of a first generation Ilokana-American trying to navigate North American culture and drawing inspiration from the people and places around her, exploring the commonality of diverse immigrant diasporas in the US.

Aquino recently became disabled after a tragic hit and run accident that damaged both of her legs and took away her ability to walk. She is now in rehabilitation to learn how to walk again and how to maneuver through life as a newly disabled person. At the moment, her work and thoughts explore space and the correlation between art and accessibility. Please consider supporting her by purchasing some of her work or donating to her care.









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