San Simon (aka Tatita), a crucial syncretic figure in Mayan Guatemala, was endorsed as the exclusive pre-Columbian deity by Spanish priests during the colonial era. Despite historical suppression, millions of Guatemalans continue to worship him today.
A personal photography project that talks about memories and the theory of the multiverse.
I wanted to create metaphors that could communicate with other audiences, there are so many archetypes that unite conquered/colonized countries, many little details that just exist and repeat.
This new series is a very personal project, a collection of images shot at night in Guatemala City, an attempt to control my urges and keep the demons at rest.
The Guatemalan highlands define our identity in so many ways, Im fascinated by the beauty of the region but more than anything by its complex reality.
“The Ravine, the Virgin & the Spring” is the new body of work I’ve been executing for the past year. Shot in its entirety in Guatemala City, it is a new way for me to interact with this territory.