Photography 2014 (Ongoing)
To say “our skin is delicate as a flower” is a reality. No matter how tough someone is willing to appeal, the fact is we are all made out of the same substances underneath this velvety soft crust. Feelings and emotions are not a sign for weakness, they are wondrous ways to communicate we are alive. Beautiful and pure expressions coming together to shape a human being. In this Secret Garden, gender conceived ideas had sown a blooming series of photographs; and, as delicate as we are, growing labels, social stigmas and stereotypes have been weeded accordingly to pleasure visitors and arouse their senses. Don´t expect much retouching on the photographs either, they are as raw as life can be, so let´s just feel…
Since October´14, when I first started generating ideas and taking photos with different models, The Secret Garden has giving me the opportunity to exhibit in four different countries, as well as a book release and a performance. I am so grateful to all those who have collaborated in this project, from concept to final product, this is such a wonderful collection of photographs and let´s work together towards a society with less gender labels
The exhibition held in Barcelona, was a very special one. Thanks to a group of friends who collaborated in the opening night, it was possible to present a performance inspired by The Secret Garden. Due to licensing issues, we were unable to play any music, so I decided to keep it very raw and organic. I found some bean pods from trees near where I used to live back in Barcelona, and adding some little bells, I got the audience to collaborate and being our percussion orchestra! We also have the honour of using a didjeridoo! Check it out!: