La juventud como concepto multisensorial
Encompassing youth in a single form is somewhat difficult and unreal. The most general and common notion of the term 'youth' refers to an age range, a period of life, where physical development is completed and a series of psychological and social transformations occur as one leaves childhood to navigate entry into the adult world.
But is it as concrete as physical development? Or as linear as a series of psychological and social transformations?
For me, being young or going through youth is the experience of a range of uncertainties, both for what excites us and what frustrates us. It's love, heartbreak, struggle, desire, tears, misunderstanding, connection, disconnection—it's either mentally racing or submerged in an unsettling calm.
It's not just a stage; it's a clash of worlds, a universe full of contradictions.
San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
What do you find in your photography?
I think I find a space for expression. I make a cutout of what I see in life or of life in general.
Is there an object or symbol that you associate with youth?
I feel like there's nothing so linear that could represent it because, precisely, being something so changeable, something that constantly moves, that is in search of one thing and then another. For me, there's nothing static that represents us; there's this range of differences, in my view. Curiosity is something that perfectly describes youth, and the fan as a symbol of constant change and movement because for the fan to fulfill its function, it has to be in motion.
How do you experience youth with your artistic vision?
I believe we all have our artistic side, which is expressed in different ways because some of us take photos, others paint, others draw—art is part of youth. It's one of the main characteristics that drives us, and personally, I can't separate it from politics because, to me, art is also politics; every action is political.
This artistic expression gives young people the chance to show themselves and maybe find a place, to be seen in some way. Artistic expression truly shows all the thoughts and feelings we have. Every generation starts with a group of young and curious artists, but sometimes we don't give that enough space, and it’s important. Connected to society is the constant need to be productive, and we set aside the artistic part, which is super important. It has both its productive side and its leisure side. Let's not abandon our driving force, because for me, for example, now that my camera is broken and I'm not taking as many photos, I feel that lack of motivation. We must never abandon that side of artistic expression because it's also a path to self-discovery.
Who or what inspires your work?
I might sound a bit repetitive, but I think what inspires me is the ability to show what I see. Curiosity inspires me. Adversity inspires me, and something that excites me is photojournalism. I believe that the social aspect, adversity, and the ability to show are the three key points to being able to tell a story.
What questions arise when you think about youth? What makes you curious about youth when it comes to portraying it?
I'm curious about how we move, the spaces we choose, what we seek to show, from the most trivial things to when you see very talented artists. I'm really curious about what goes through each young person's mind because I feel that a young person's mind is a world of thoughts, feelings, and concerns, and that makes me very curious—to be able to capture the intersubjectivity that this generates.
Spaces, in general, remain somewhat closed because they always choose the same artists, and the same people always attend. They say they want to showcase art and emerging artists, to show the diversity of our art, but if you call the same ten people, where's the diversity? Are they really showcasing emerging artists?
With art, particularly photography, I have a history of always being close but also distant at the same time. Since I was a child, photography has excited me a lot, but then I drifted away. Among the various things I've studied, I started with medicine, then switched to psychology, and maybe I moved in circles that weren’t very artistic.
For me, art symbolizes a lot of things, but maybe for my close circles, it doesn’t as much. Yes, they appreciate it by viewing and experiencing it, but not so much by creating it.
With these more visible spaces that don’t give much room to emerging artists, I choose not to show my art. It’s something I struggle with—something I’m working on, for example, through my social media. That’s why I think this archive is excellent because it’s a space that’s not physical, it’s not something that happens just once, and it’s not tied to the immediacy of the present. It’s a place that brings all artists together, and being able to see each other and make what we do visible seems super important to me. I think it’s a beautiful idea and a way to democratize art. It’s about giving space, a space that really holds value, is seen, and gives importance to artists.
Something that’s more personal for me is that everything already exists. So, where’s what’s mine? Where do I find that inspiration? Where do I find being something different, right? Not to be unique and special, but to contribute something new to the world and the community. It's a driving force, at least for me. What inspires me is the idea of being able to show new things, to leave my mark, so that it’s like a personal signature and maybe people might say I was the one who did that. I’d like to get to the point where I have a signature style, so to speak.
With art, particularly photography, I have a history of always being close but also distant at the same time. Since I was a child, photography has excited me a lot, but then I drifted away. Among the various things I've studied, I started with medicine, then switched to psychology, and maybe I moved in circles that weren’t very artistic.
For me, art symbolizes a lot of things, but maybe for my close circles, it doesn’t as much. Yes, they appreciate it by viewing and experiencing it, but not so much by creating it.
With these more visible spaces that don’t give much room to emerging artists, I choose not to show my art. It’s something I struggle with—something I’m working on, for example, through my social media. That’s why I think this archive is excellent because it’s a space that’s not physical, it’s not something that happens just once, and it’s not tied to the immediacy of the present. It’s a place that brings all artists together, and being able to see each other and make what we do visible seems super important to me. I think it’s a beautiful idea and a way to democratize art. It’s about giving space, a space that really holds value, is seen, and gives importance to artists.
Something that’s more personal for me is that everything already exists. So, where’s what’s mine? Where do I find that inspiration? Where do I find being something different, right? Not to be unique and special, but to contribute something new to the world and the community. It's a driving force, at least for me. What inspires me is the idea of being able to show new things, to leave my mark, so that it’s like a personal signature and maybe people might say I was the one who did that. I’d like to get to the point where I have a signature style, so to speak.
On one hand, I’d like to have my own essence, which we all have, but for it to be my signature style so that I can express myself in such a way that people know it’s me who created it. On the other hand, I’m not sure if I want my work to be seen in a specific way. Maybe this has to do with the fact that I study psychology, but I really believe in intersubjectivity. For me, my art is not subjective; for me, it’s open to interpretation, and that’s what I like. Through my photos, I like to spark questions or for it not to be so linear. My photo might have a title, and I might see one thing, but I like it to be a co-construction, where everyone has a different interpretation. In art, a photo is created by the one who takes it, the one who’s in it, and the one who views it. All three are essentia.
How do you think a culture of greater democratization or access could be created within the artistic community?
By having a co-construction and constant exchange between the photographer, the photographed, and the audience. Those roles should shift and not be fixed roles—being the audience of your own work—and taking advantage of the technologies we have today, so there’s a constant exchange, not just seeing a photo and that’s it. Taking advantage of current spaces and the dynamism of youth today with Instagram and other platforms. There should be a co-construction between artists and non-artists alike because everyone has an artistic side, and it’s about fostering that among us.
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