Roots and Skin

Explore the connection between the female body and ancestral Andean healing herbs. Through double exposure, the nude body merges with plants, symbolizing healing, strength, and ancestral memory, transforming the skin into fertile soil

This photographic project explores the interconnection between the female body and ancestral Andean healing herbs, understanding both as elements of memory, resistance, and healing. The image of the nude body, in its purest and most vulnerable state, becomes a symbol of connection with the earth, reclaiming its bond with nature and the Andean cosmovision, where ancestral medicine and the relationship with the environment are essential for physical and spiritual well-being.

From a theoretical perspective, the work situates itself at the intersection of ecofeminism, visual anthropology, and photography as a tool for identity exploration. Ecofeminism recognizes the historical relationship between the oppression of the female body and the exploitation of the land, proposing reconciliation with nature through healing and ancestral knowledge. In the Andean cosmovision, the body is not merely biological matter but a sacred space that interacts with the natural environment through healing rituals using medicinal plants such as rue, rosemary, coca, and paico.

Conceptually, the project is based on the idea that both skin and earth are living surfaces that absorb, heal, and hold memory. Using the double exposure technique, the images merge the body with the texture of plants, evoking a skin-territory that transforms into a space of regeneration. In this way, the herbs cease to be external elements and become symbols of strength, protection, and cultural belonging.