Nelson Morales

I Want to be a Queen | In the towns on the Isthmus of Oaxaca Mexico, festivals and balls are an important part of our culture. Almost every day, many festivals are celebrated. The Muxes are considered a third gender in Mexico and they are also considered a blessing for their families. For almost ten years I have photographed them since I am also part of that community.

For the Muxe community, it is very relevant to be part of the party because we participate in the design and construction of the balls, and we love to be part of all the celebrations.It is very common that at celebrations there is always a protagonist. The queen of the party; the dream for all of the girls.

The Muxes from childhood always look and admire the queen of the party, and it becomes an illusion, and when they grow up their highest dream is to become a queen. Currently, there are many exclusive festivities of the Muxes in all the towns of the isthmus in which they can wear their party dresses, dance, and share with all the people of the town.

Being a queen has become an obsession, no matter how much it costs to buy all the goods they need or how long they need to save money. The important thing is to be the queen of the town and feel like a woman.

This series portrays many details in the intimacy of the Queen Muxes; the accessories, the fabrics, wigs, their intimacy in their homes, there are also crowns and face shapes that show a more conceptual part of this project. All this universe of colors and fantasies is to achieve being the most beautiful of the night. www.nelsonmorales.com.mx