WORK ABOUT

Bajo el Sol

Year

2024

Location

New York City, USA

Themes

Latin American Studies, Social Impact Journalism, Tourism

Summary

Bajo el sol is a documentary about overtourism and extraction in the beach town of Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca, Mexico. Mexican Rotulo style lettering inspired by the hand-painted signage you would find on the Puerto Escondido beachfront.

Process

My process combined research, visual storytelling,

Hugo Gonzalez

Interdisciplinary artist and designer creating for culture, community, and conservation.