ECOS DEL ADENTRO

During the months of March, April and May 2020, I developed a series of self-portraits with the intention of reflecting personal and collective emotions from the days of confinement. In my intimate spaces, surrounded by precious objects that I treasure with affection and accompanied by my life partner, I had everything I needed to convey the vulnerability of those moments of personal and collective fragility.

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It was then that I turned my gaze to myself, embracing the uncertainty in search of a safe haven for my mind, soul and heart. I turned my body into the vehicle that could be capable of transmitting, visually, both my feelings and my emotions. I traveled to the depths of my being in search of balance and peace of mind, crossing a world of impressions and invisible obstacles. Achieving a state of tranquility was only possible by assuming that we are not in control of what happens outside, but we can manage and transform the inside.

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The period of confinement gave me the opportunity to develop my creativity. I decided not to poison myself with bad news and to find a way to enrich my spirit and intellect to show the world that, in the midst of so much confusion, suffering and uncertainty, there was also room for contemplation, gratitude and hope, because life is here and now.

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Day after day I documented my routines that, in this parenthesis in time, coincided in parallel with those of so many other people.

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These rituals, together with my work of introspection and reflection, strengthened my connection with myself and were the starting point of what I tried to capture in this photographic series, with which I also sought a connection with the experience of others.

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Today I can properly say that having made these self-portraits has confirmed to me once again the healing and transforming power of doing what you love.