SEMBRANDO LUCHAS

In Mexico, Women embody the symbol of social struggle, persisting in a country that has taught them to live and survive with resilience. United by a common cause, they fight for their rights and a life free from violence.

"SEMBRANDO LUCHAS" Sowing the Struggles

Born in an era where feminist revolutions had already left their mark in the West, I grew up with the desire to contribute to the continuation of these struggles as a photographer. The invisibility of women's work over the centuries has become a concern that has shaped my artistic approach. This awareness took on its full dimension when I set foot in Mexico, a country vibrant with culture, traditions, but also battles for justice.

At the heart of this nation rich in contrasts, Mexican women are a reflection of the social struggle that is rocking a country torn by a silent war, torn apart by staggering figures: 11 femicides per day, over 100,000 missing persons, including 24,600 women in 2022, impunity, injustice, violence... Mexican women thus navigate a hostile environment, one that has taught them to live and survive with resilience. A movement in motion, also fueled, as in Europe during the #MeToo movement, by rage and a thirst for justice.

So, it is the women, the mothers, the wives, the sisters, the daughters, the friends, the neighbors... who, numerous and united by a common cause, fight for their rights, for a dignified life free from violence. Organizing themselves individually or collectively, they can be found in the streets, singing feminist songs, defying tear gas, carrying the cross of femicides on their shoulders, wearing the portraits of those still missing, or with their hands in the soil, cultivating the future.

My life in Mexico has profoundly influenced my photographic work. I have witnessed authentic and powerful moments and have come to know these women, to hear their stories, to share their joys and sorrows. My immersion in this society has allowed me to grasp the extent of their challenges and triumphs. So, since 2018, I embarked on a long-term photographic project, bringing together the lives of women of all ages, whose profiles intersect and complement each other, women who have risen beyond the status of victims to become true defenders of rights. I documented the actions of survivors of femicides, leaders of groups searching for the missing, activists for abortion rights, defenders of political prisoners, and environmental warriors in over 20 states of Mexico.

It seems crucial to me to make the actions of all these women, who act without ever resigning themselves, visible. They persist in countering a system where merely questioning gender exposes you to violence. The need to delve deeper into this subject arises from the desire to account for the commitment of Mexican women in all social struggles, those that generate an impact and become a source of inspiration for all others.

It is crucial to make the actions of all these women, who persistently work to counter a system where merely questioning gender exposes you to violence, visible. The strength embodied by Mexican women is undeniable. To understand it, one only needs to delve into its essence, nurtured by love, empathy, and a thirst for justice.