What did you learn (or unlearn) while working on them?
That sometimes we’re so absorbed in our own world that we fail to notice things —people, moments, lights, and shadows— that slip out of view and never get captured.

What words, ideas or emotions were going through your head?
Words like searching, identity, and transformation keep circling in my mind.
I carry many intertwined emotions: nostalgia, love, loss, and that need to find beauty even in what hurts. I also reflect on who I am and what I want to express through my photographs.

Were there any conversations, movies, music, or books that made their way into that work?
Conversations with my mother, my grandparents, my partner, teachers, and friends. Some remain stored in memory, others are still very present.
As for films, there are several, but one of the main ones is a Japanese movie called Kimi wo Aishiteru Kimi wo aishiteru or Heavenly Forest). It left a deep mark on both my mind and my heart. There’s another one that feels like its opposite, Civil War. I had the chance to watch it, and it represents the other “side of the coin” in photography.

What's been the most difficult thing you've faced recently in your creative process?
Depression.
At times, I stop taking photographs because I “feel sad” or “unwell,” and I end up setting everything aside. Fighting against myself and that version of me has been one of the hardest things.

What is your favorite restaurant and what do you recommend we order?
Yamasan Ramen House, you have to try the Boshu Kakuni Ramen.
And if you’re not into Asian food and prefer something like baked potatoes, tacos, or meat, you can visit Nan2 Tacos; their baked potatoes are delicious.

If your life were a movie this month, what would it be called and who would write the soundtrack?
It would be called Analog memoryy. And Julieta Venegas would use her song “Present” for the movie trailer.

Recommend one or more artists you follow who inspire you, and tell us what you like most about their work or their way of working.
Gustavo Ruiz: Regiomontano at heart, currently learning about photography and discovering the beauty of street photography. street.

Luis Manuel de la Cruz: Also from Monterrey; street photography, experimenting with light, shadow, and film.

Rolando Islas González: Born in Monterrey; street photography with a touch of nostalgia in every image.

Daniela la Nena: Portrait photographer who shares beauty, nature, and calm in every shot.

Prisca Montes: Nature photographer who takes little photos of flowers, tree leaves, animals, and birds.

Eva Moscosa: Recently returned to photography; she experiments and creates images as beautiful as she is.

Melissa del Carmen Trujillo García

Audiovisual producer, graphic designer, and multidisciplinary artist. She explores different branches of art while building a visual language of her own, where emotion, form, and memory coexist.

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