It is not enough to know how to see, as photographers we must have intention.
Landscapes are observed, contemplated, enjoyed, traveled through, and stored in our memory. Some may even be places we do not wish to revisit. This encapsulates much of my photographic work.
I was born in Caracas and have lived in Barcelona since 2008. The distance separating me from my family is immense. A song from “El Último de la Fila” says, “My country in my shoes,” and that’s exactly how I feel.
When you leave your homeland, knowing you won’t be back for a long time, you must be ready to fight the melancholy and memories and cope with no longer hearing familiar accents or eating home-cooked meals.