Artwork: Photograph by Nicole Acosta

The cover art for the issue is photograph by Nicole Acosta of “Abrazo entre las Dos Patrias,” a mural by Evaristo Angurria for the Santurce es Ley Festival, 2018.

Nicole Acosta was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI, a first generation multi-disciplinary Mexican artist. Whether through visual art, written word or photography-most of Nicole’s work reflects the exploration of her identity, experience and storytelling.

Nicole holds a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing Management from Alverno College with a minor in Elective Studies and is a proud graduate of the Milwaukee High School of The Arts, and prior to her transfer to Alverno, spent years at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design and Milwaukee Area Technical College studying photography. Nicole is a member of LUNA (Latinas Unidas eN Las Artes) an artist collective based in Milwaukee, WI.