In this first episode of the Legacy Cultivators Podcast, host Love Soulèy sits down with maker, archivist, and memory worker Doriana Diaz for an honest and explorative conversation on the vulnerable and ever shifting journey of being a maker, building an accessible archival practice, and her profound reflections on what legacy means for her.

Doriana shares how her creative practice has shifted over time and how she is now finding inspiration through cyanotype quilting, creating from her lived experiences and her grandmother’s archival practices . She reflects on her experiences as a deep feeler, making space for experimentation, and creating from a place of curiosity.

Some Topics Discussed:

• Shifting creative practices through life changes
• Exploring new artistic directions
• The power of creating accessible practices around memory work and personal archives
• Altars, family heirlooms, and everyday archiving
• Redefining legacy and connecting generations through art and storytelling

You can connect with Doriana on IG: @bydorianadiaz

Doriana’s email: [email protected]

This podcast is brought to you by Cultural Preservation Network, an ecosystem built to support creative changemakers build well resourced legacies.

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