saltpeter, sun & coffee ~
i grew up in a small town in the north of Margarita Island, Venezuela, where fishermen's stories and a strong sense of community were part of everyday life. my journey with photography began as an advertising student when I borrowed a camera from my brother. since then, photography has been a constant in my life. from camera-less techniques to photography, i find meaning in both experimenting and documenting
i discovered my interest in self-portrait photography during my project ‘9 Moons’ (2011–12), in which I documented the changes in my body throughout pregnancy. today, self-portraiture is a fundamental part of my work, and I approach it with greater focus and intention.
i believe in photography as a powerful medium for sparking reflection and awareness, especially in social, personal and environmental realms
slow-cooked images ~
i am interested in the evolution of an image through different processes, with each step revealing something unique. beyond capturing an image in its rawest form, i explore ways to blend various photographic techniques and materials allowing me to create new, slowly crafted narratives
i love the idea of printing my images by hand and exploring new territories in photography and image-making. cyanotype, in particular, connects with my desire to work more consciously with materials and the environment. it allows me to print with sunlight, step away from the digital, and engage with my process in a more intuitive and tactile way
photography brings me closer to myself and to my surroundings, not only as a way of documenting but as an act of presence and pause
~ as a resident of the Northern Beaches, i extend my gratitude to the traditional custodians of this land. i pay my respects to Elders past, present and future, and celebrate the richness of Aboriginal cultures that continue to thrive here today ~
*Cyanotype is a historical photographic printing technique from the 19th century. In this process, a Prussian blue image is produced by developing an object or photographic negative using iron salt solutions and exposing it to ultraviolet light.