The sun beat down on the white sands of Cancun as Bryci adjusted her sunglasses, the tropical heat radiating off the turquoise water. She wasn’t here for the typical tourist experience; she was here to document the intersection of art and identity for her latest project. With a camera bag slung over her shoulder and a light breeze catching her hair, she navigated away from the crowded resorts toward a quieter, more bohemian stretch of the coast where the local artists gathered.