Estephany Cazares-Pena is a photographer that employs documentary practices as a relational act to record complex metaphorical conversations of cultural history between landscapes and people. As a first generation Mexican-American artist, Estephany’s expression is deeply connected to the current political climate. She uses photography to document landscapes that hold a collective significance of Mexican culture in an idealistic American lifestyle. In her work there are elements of documentation and performative marks to establish her presence in these landscapes. Through the lens of the rich Texas landscapes and its historical context in relation to the land of Mexico, her work emerges from a place of resistance and care, advocating for her culture through the beauty found in its imagery.