A month to remember

What pieces or projects have you been working on lately?
I've returned to film, where my love for photography began. Documenting my travels on analog connects me in a different way: it feels like meditating in motion. Each shot forces me to pause, to truly observe, and to make conscious decisions. And when I finally receive the photos, it's like opening a gift: moments that feel even more precious because they weren't immediate.

What did you learn (or unlearn) while working on them?
I learned to value time and what isn't immediate. To enjoy the wait and to see each photo as something unrepeatable.

What words, ideas or emotions were going through your head?
Emotion, spontaneity, admiration: that feeling of child's eyes surprised to see the world.

Were there any conversations, movies, music, or books that made their way into that work?
Yes, conversations about living each moment as if it were the last. That reminds me why I love documenting so much: because photos are the most honest way to preserve memories forever. As a tip, I recommend the book How I take photographs: 20 tips by Joel Meyerowitz, which inspired me to see the street and life with different eyes.

What's been the most difficult thing you've faced recently in your creative process?
Comparison. I've been thinking about it a lot lately, but I'm learning to fight it by reminding myself that everyone has their own magic that makes them unique. Something that has helped me a lot is tapping and therapy.

What is your favorite restaurant and what do you recommend we order?
I love Ichikani: their nigiri and Lotus dessert. But my other personality also screams tacos, so I recommend Más Salsa: the pastor torta is spectacular.

If your life were a movie this month, what would it be called and who would write the soundtrack?
This has been my favorite month: I got married, visited Japan—the place of my dreams—and celebrated my birthday, all in one! The movie would be called A month to remember and the soundtrack would be by Rawayana, obviously :D

Recommend us an artist you follow who inspires you, and tell us what you like most about their work or their way of working.
I love James E Harvey-Kelly, I love how he documents things: he manages to make people look fashionable yet comfortable, his photos convey fun, and his colors are amazing. Plus, he shoots on 120mm film, which I think is spectacular.