a solo show by semmia (mia leonor rovira)
Vientos Familiares
Vientos Familares, by Zapotec artist Semmia, pays homage to her childhood haunts and her relation to people, heritage and places. Curated in four sections, each reflecting the person Semmia is now and the liminal space that is precipice between adolescence and higher education, as she prepares for her imminent departure from all she has known, in pursuit of her next self.
Semmia (Mia Leonor Rovira Lopez) is an urban Indigenous photographer who was born and raised in West Adams, Los Angeles. Guided by her cultural perspective, she aims to preserve the oral histories of the elders and cultural bearers of her community. Semmia began her passion for photography at the age of 11 with AMP studios and continued to pursue storytelling through visual media at Las Fotos Project. She used photography as a tool to help her Indigenous Zapotec community feel seen, heard, and valued.
Background
The solo exhibition, Vientos Familiares, was created as Semmia's personal project during her Solo Artist-in-Residence program through Las Fotos Project. The exhibition is available to visit in person, beginning April 4th, 2026, and ending May 30th, 2026.
Prints of images included in the exhibition are available to purchase through Semmia's website or through Las Fotos Project.
El Viento
El Viento highlights Semmia's connection to place, specifically by documenting community stories
Raices Sobreviviendo
Raices Sobreviviendo encompassess images of cultural bearers, and the effort community makes to preserve our cultural histories and knowledge
Soy Semmia
Soy Semmia depicts an understanding of self through the refusal to use self-portraits. Semmia intentionally centered other subjects to express emotions, perception and growth.
Mil Amores
Mil Amores creates space for Semmia to express her connection to those who have nurtured her.
