Mitch Mauricio’s body of work, “Puerta”, is an exploration of the Filipina’s sexuality.

Her work tries to explore the hidden beauty of a woman’s most private body part. The vagina is the doorway that we all pass through when we are born and when we are ushered into adulthood. But in a sexually repressive Roman Catholic society, talking about sex… specifically the female organ, is generally frowned upon and, as a result, it is often neglected. The collection tries to personify the vagina, to show
that it too has character, depth, and power. It attempts to stimulate discussion about women’s sexual desires, their unique needs, and the role that female sexuality plays in our lives.

Mitch’s 2 year journey to connect with other Filipinas who were willing to share their own stories of sexuality is documented in 12 black and white portraits. “Puerta” is one personal story that Mitch and the other women would like to share with the audience, hoping they will come to see the vagina in a different light.

ARTIST BIO

Mitch Mauricio received her degree in Literature from De La Salle University. She spent the greater part of her college life working as the photo editor for The LaSallian, the university’s official student publication. It was there that her love for photography grew and she developed an interest in society and the human condition.

Her career began as a marketing assistant at AdPhoto Inc. It was here that she realized she wanted to tell the stories of people. She believed that the only way to do this was to be a photojournalist so she joined The Philippine Daily Inquirer. From shooting drug busts, rallies, and political strife, she then moved on to the more relaxed pace of photographing celebrities at GMA Network. Currently, she also
shoots for various local magazines.

Mitch’s personal projects tell stories about life, love, and lust. In an ongoing journey to define her own identity, she explores the different layers of female sexuality with her camera.