What pieces or projects have you been working on lately?
Besides taking photos for friends’ song covers, photography has become something very natural in my daily life. I take my camera everywhere: parties, cafés, hikes — I’ve even brought it to the office. Shooting on film forces me to be present and to carefully choose what I want to capture. For me, taking someone’s photo is a gesture of affection, a way of saying: I see you. Out of the thirty-six frames on a roll, dedicating one to someone or something carries a special weight.
What did you learn (or unlearn) while working on them?
I’ve learned to slow down and to trust my intuition a little more. Sometimes not knowing exactly what I’m looking for becomes part of the process. I’ve unlearned the idea that everything has to be technically “perfect.” Working with artists from other disciplines and letting go of control has helped me understand photography as something shared, not something I have to solve on my own.
What words, ideas or emotions were going through your head?
Being present, observing carefully, and letting the image build itself without forcing it too much. Working with friends makes everything feel more honest and fluid.
Were there any conversations, movies, music, or books that made their way into that work?
Cinema is always very present in my mind, especially films shot on film. Movies I’ve seen recently like Paris, Texas, In the Mood for Love and Sentimental Value inspire me through the way color, silence, and rhythm say as much as the story itself.
What's been the most difficult thing you've faced recently in your creative process?
Taking risks is hard for me. I often stay in a comfortable place out of fear of not knowing enough or of looking ridiculous. The irony is that I’ve realized some of the photos I like most are precisely the ones that make reality feel a little strange — even absurd.
What is your favorite restaurant and what do you recommend we order?
My favorite restaurant is Supplì , and I recommend ordering the carbonara.
If your life were a movie this month, what would it be called and who would write the soundtrack?
It would be called Starting Over Is an Act of Courage. The soundtrack would be by Silvana Estrada.
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.
A photographer I’ve followed since before I started taking photos — and who inspired me to begin — is Pia Riverola. I’m also very inspired by Cecy Young; I really love the way she plays with color and texture.
I was born and raised in Mexico City. I studied Sustainable Development Engineering, work on renewable energy projects, and alongside my office job, I take photos.