I’m currently working on a very special project for me, which I called Everyday echoes. With my camera and film, I try to capture fragments of life that often go unnoticed: a ray of light falling on a sidewalk, people passing by, and the quiet moments that linger in the streets. It's a visual diary that becomes a form of resistance against oblivion.

What did you learn (or unlearn) while working on it?

Above all, I learned patience. Analog photography reminds me that not everything has to happen immediately, that there's beauty in waiting; I understood that the ordinary is never truly ordinary. I learned to look more closely at what's around me and to value the everyday: a gift that deserves to be shared.

What words, ideas or emotions were going through your head?

What accompanied me the most was nostalgia: memories of my childhood, sunny Sundays that seemed never-ending, moments that blended with the present. My intention is clear: to convey a sense of warmth and closeness to the viewer.

Were there any conversations, movies, music, or books that made their way into that work?

Music is essential to my creative process. During this project, I was accompanied by melodies from the past, such as those by Leo Dan and Los Hermanos Carrión, which have the magic of transporting me to other times, when everyday life moved at a different pace, slower and more intimate. Creating this atmosphere helps me connect with the nostalgia I aim to capture.

What's been the most difficult thing you've faced recently in your creative process?

The hardest part has been facing self-doubt, the inner voice that sometimes questions whether my work makes sense. Lack of time is also a challenge; I wish I could lose myself more often in the streets with my camera. Still, I’ve learned to value those rare moments as treasures. My passion remains intact.

What is your favorite restaurant and what do you recommend we order?

El Pueblito, in Santiago, Nuevo León. The enchiladas suizas are my favorite.

If your life were a movie this month, what would it be called and who would write the soundtrack?

The title would be Suspiro, with a soundtrack by The Verve and Radiohead.

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.

William Eggleston: known for helping color photography gain recognition as a legitimate form of artistic expression.

Larry Sultan: best known for Pictures from Home, a ten-year-long project photographing his parents at home.

Hayaisha Tomiyasu: recognized for TTP, a project documenting the many uses of a ping-pong table in Leipzig, photographed from his window.

These three photographers have inspired me to create a visual language that celebrates everyday life from a place of introspection and feeling.

Alexis Ayala

I tend to get lost in nostalgia. Photographer and passionate about music and art. 

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