A futuristic vision for Latin America, rooted in ancient design | Catalina Lotero

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English - April 04, 2024 14:45 - 11 minutes - ★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
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What would Latin America look like if colonization hadn't interrupted its ancient civilizations? Imagining a future where ancestral knowledge intertwines with modern aesthetics, designer Catalina Lotero shows how "pre-Columbian futurism" draws inspiration from Indigenous symbolism and technology — empowering Latin America to reclaim lost cultural narratives.