nubiya zavala
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nubiya zavala is a first-generation mexican american artist based in champaign, illinois. raised by an encouraging, artistic mother from yuriria, guanajuato, mexico, she developed a deep appreciation for family history and art at a young age. working primarily in photography, nubiya uses documentation as a way of preserving memory and connection.
"i saw hydrangeas and bananas at the grocery store today and thought of you"
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"nyctinasty"
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"unspoken tradition"
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in hear her, my work gives voice to subtle yet powerful experiences, honoring the beauty within everyday stillness.
"i saw hydrangeas and bananas at the grocery store today and thought of you" captures my dear friend amethyst during a moment of transition, representing trust, love, and ultimately change.
"unspoken tradition" symbolizes growth and impermanence, it is a continuation of womanhood — as every woman in my family has had her own rose bush, and this was mine.
"nyctinasty" reflects stillness and emergence, capturing tulips in a moment of becoming, where growth unfolds softly at night.
my work often centers around cherishing the quiet, overlooked moments of everyday life. in a world that moves quickly and loudly it's nice to slow down and look. through intimate portraits and elements of nature, i explore how still moments can hold deep emotion, memory, and meaning.
nubiya zavala is a first-generation mexican american artist based in champaign, illinois. raised by an encouraging, artistic mother from yuriria, guanajuato, mexico, she developed a deep appreciation for family history and art at a young age. working primarily in photography, nubiya uses documentation as a way of preserving memory and connection.
"i saw hydrangeas and bananas at the grocery store today and thought of you"
$125
"nyctinasty"
$125
"unspoken tradition"
$125
in hear her, my work gives voice to subtle yet powerful experiences, honoring the beauty within everyday stillness.
"i saw hydrangeas and bananas at the grocery store today and thought of you" captures my dear friend amethyst during a moment of transition, representing trust, love, and ultimately change.
"unspoken tradition" symbolizes growth and impermanence, it is a continuation of womanhood — as every woman in my family has had her own rose bush, and this was mine.
"nyctinasty" reflects stillness and emergence, capturing tulips in a moment of becoming, where growth unfolds softly at night.
my work often centers around cherishing the quiet, overlooked moments of everyday life. in a world that moves quickly and loudly it's nice to slow down and look. through intimate portraits and elements of nature, i explore how still moments can hold deep emotion, memory, and meaning.