Earth Mothers

• Photographer
  Carlos Saavedra, Colombia
• Studio
  saavedravisual
• Website
  https://saavedravisual.com/
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/carlosaavedra7/

The “Earth Mothers” project is based on the interaction between
motherhood and earth. In a burial, earth is connected with the
body creating a moment where the physical world is distorted,
symbolizing rebirth.

In 2008, a group of mothers of Soacha´s Community denounced
the disappearance and death of their children. An investigation
uncovered that members of the Colombian Army had posed them
as guerrillas to collect financial rewards. The Mothers of Soacha
have worked tirelessly to preserve the memory of their children
and to demand justice from the government.

Colombia's armed conflict has lasted more than 50 years with a
blurry distinction between the concept of good and evil sides.
The series seeks not just to recognize them as “The Mothers of
Soacha” but also as women. They are known for keeping alive the
memory of their children as they want to be seen as mothers,
daughters, and human beings.

Colombian photographer born in 1987. He studied his masters at London College of Communications and his projects have focused around the different stages of the human being such as motherhood, birth and the passing of time.

He has just finished an MA at London College of Communications on Photojournalism and Documentary Photography. Carlos has concentrated most of his work on the Colombian conflict.

Awards - New York Times Portfolio Review Selection / New York, USA / 2020
- Nominated PDN’s 30 Edition / USA / 2018
- Everyday Heroine grant Winner / London, United Kingdom / 2017
- Chosen for MOPLA group show in FOTO LA/ California, USA / 2016
- Shortlisted for 2015 Lucie Foundation Emerging Artist Scholarship program / USA /
- Eddie Adams Workshop Student / New York, USA / 2015
- New York Times Lense Blog Selection / New York, USA / 2015
- Black & White Magazine: Special Edition Merit Award / Issue 98 / USA / August 2013
- National Geographic photo of the year Finalist / 2012
- Ian Parry Scholarship Final Selection / United Kingdom / 2012