her choice
by maya rosado
Living in a society constantly at-war over women’s rights, Maya Rosado questions the stigma around reproductive health and the extent to which women have the freedom to decide what to do with their bodies. While exploring the many components of reproductive health through its history and the stories of four unique women, Maya highlights how women take back ownership of their reproductive rights. The portraits, interviews, and artifacts in Maya’s solo show
“Her Choice: Facts, Freedom and Justice” display how both she and these women are constantly fighting and aspiring to normalize the subject. Their portraits and personal objects not only represent who these women are, both within and beyond their reproductive health, but also offer a historical timeline of contraceptives and sterilization in the United States of America.
The theme of reproductive rights is important to Maya because she feels that - with politics being an impediment that regulates what women can or cannot do - women’s bodies are often treated as if they are not theirs to care for. With this show, Maya hopes to not only inform and engage our community about the history of abuse to women’s rights but to spark a conversation about ways women can control their reproductive rights.
