This image forms part of a larger project and builds on a long-standing theme in my photography practice: women's lives and the contradictions between the official speech -often idealized, versus reality.
The women I photograph are close to me. Their scars hurt. This is where the embroidery and stitching comes in. I borrow from my South American roots the long tradition of using embroidery as a a tool for advocacy and to make their scars visible, to raise awareness about their struggles. It is also a visual way for me to “protect” by creating a barrier between them and the world.
Mexico/Spain
1973
Her work reflects on the formation and loss of identity through everyday rituals that often go unnoticed. Her choice of subjects is heavily influenced by her experiences as a woman and a perennial migrant. The result is a series of intimate portraits and nostalgic landscapes that invite us to take pause.
Awards Winner Spider awards, 1st place category children (2021)
Spider awards people’s nominee in people category (2021)
Honorary mention in the Valencia Biennale, "Antes, Durante y Después" (collective) by AndarteArte (2021)
Finalist Documentary Family Awards (2020)
Second place MEM (women in Photography) awards. Photolab Panama (2020)
Judge’s choice, honorary mention, Vice UK, Association of Photographers London (2009)
Third Place Photography contest by the Municipality of Madrid (1996)
