| Celia D. Luna captures the vibrant energy and determination of women who express solidarity and strength through a love of extreme sports. An Andean woman herself, having been born in Ayacucho, a city in the south of Peru situated at 2,761m high in the Andes, their stories struck a chord with her.
Luna’s shots are now presented in her series Cholitas Bravas. From skaters snapped in full motion, to up-close-and-personal portraits of wrestlers, to daughters of the mountain climbers adorned with ropes, helmets and ice axes – all wearing their traditional bowler hats, plaits and bright, pleated skirts – the pictures capture the pride and uniqueness of their cultural identities |
