Times like these

What pieces or projects have you been working on lately?

Lately, I’ve been trying to find balance and make room for all the passions I have. I enjoy exploring many creative fields, although my main focus has always been photography. I try to blend the commercial projects I work on as a freelance artist with the work I develop at RRARO, the creative studio I run with Guillermo. There, the focus is more editorial: I do photography, creative direction, and sometimes production. Honestly, I usually end up doing a bit of everything.

Additionally, I’ve been working more and more with printed media, and I’m interested in exploring how an image changes when it leaves the screen and becomes a tangible object.

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

I learned that I can’t do everything at the same time. That I need to be patient with myself and allow creative processes to flow without forcing them. I also learned to let go of some of the stress and trust that each project finds its own rhythm.

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

I was thinking a lot about movement and transition, as if each project were an in-between space between what I already know how to do and what I have yet to learn—marked by uncertainty, but also excitement about the unknown.

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

I’m always inspired by films, music, and books, but what stays with me the most are conversations with friends—they often find their way into my work in subtle ways. I’m at a point where everything feels like learning, from growing up and understanding what it means to be an adult to discovering new creative techniques. That balance between the everyday and the creative is what keeps me moving.

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

The hardest part has been finding the perfect moment to create. I love doing it, but I often wonder why I can’t be creating all the time. Sometimes I have so many ideas in my head that they turn into noise, making it hard to bring them to life. I’m learning to accept that inspiration also needs pauses—that it’s not always about producing, but about leaving space for things to emerge.

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

I love Yoko. My top three handrolls would be: Hamachi Serrano, Tuna Crunxi, and Totoaba Yuzukosho. And, as an honorable mention, the artichoke is always a must.

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

Probably soundtrack would be by Dean Blunt,. It would be called Times like these.

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’d say Guillermo Mrqz. He’s a graphic designer, and what I admire most about his work is his approach and creative process, particularly in graphic design and the media he works with. He’s also partly why I’ve recently started incorporating more printed media into my own creative practice.