Testimonials:

It has been a challenge in many ways. Beyond inspiring me to create interesting photos, it gave me an opportunity for introspection regarding my perception of my body, my sexuality, and my relationships with others.

It was an astonishing experience! I vividly recall seeing the advertisement at the year’s end and viewing it as an opportunity to break from my routine. However, I ended up surpassing that expectation: shattering paradigms, reshaping ideas, challenging beliefs, evolving pictures, and adopting novel methods to explore myself. I have always loved photography, but I’ve now come to recognize that there’s a deeper layer beyond just lighting, framing, and composition. It’s about the essence within the photo and the inspiration that drives the artist to craft such meaningful art. I loved it!

I was impressed by the methodology used in the teaching-learning process. Incorporating psychology into the activities added significant value, facilitating my self-reflection, self-knowledge, and decision-making. Thank you very much for such a beautiful and unforgettable experience. I look forward to participating in another one of your courses. Thank you, Amparo and the ANDANA team, for your enthusiasm, dedication, and commitment.

The experience with the Andanafoto workshops brings joy. When you can no longer find answers on the outside, you are “forced” to change your focus, and there it is! Inside, intimately, where you don’t look because you don’t remember to, because you are too busy with other things, because you are terrified to look there, because you are ashamed, you don’t like it, because it hurts, because you don’t even think about looking there. And you realize there is much more than you think in your surroundings, everyday life, body, mind, and spirit. And, by the way, there’s beauty. And, above all, you have fun. I will stay with Andanafoto for a while longer. Thank you.

I loved the workshop. Through this very different experience, I learned about edge photography work, themes, and techniques. It was also very personal, innovative, and creative, as well as very well-planned and directed. The experience helped me a lot in my personal life. The workshop was excellent!! It was also straightforward and practical for those of us who are not photography professionals. Congratulations.

It was a major challenge. I didn’t take any photographs for a long time due to “sloth” and because of life’s distractions (or my own). I believe that what another point of view presents undoubtedly helps us grow, or at least allows us to see things differently, question ourselves, rethink ideas, and give creativity a chance to play for a while. This is a real opportunity for self-knowledge and connection with our inner world. Thank you so much for this opportunity and for creating this space.

“I am what I don’t imagine” and “I am time” have been revealing to me. I experienced some resistance to doing them. I didn’t really feel like it. I couldn’t find the right image. Confronting the emotions the exercise stirred up helped me become aware of the “dark” parts I didn’t want to see. An adventure into myself through self-portraiture. A space to get to know myself better, express myself, and show myself as I am. A deep journey. The workshop is delightful.

This Amar workshop has been a gift. Like the previous two, I have enjoyed it a lot. Visiting the verb “to love” through other verbs has been great. What can I say that I haven’t said before? I am fascinated and grateful!! A big hug for both of you.

My Chi-kung training website is on hold because I didn’t want to put photos of me looking at the camera. I didn’t want to publish videos and so on. In short, I didn’t want to show myself. And I did it as an exercise, but I didn’t think about how much it would affect me, how much I would play, or how much I would discover. For me, one of the most fascinating things about teaching is witnessing that unique moment when the other is surprised and “notices” or discovers things they haven’t seen before. You made me jump from surprise to surprise!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you infinitely for guiding me on this incredible transformative journey and helping me realize the profound connection my heart shares with the art of photography—an awareness I had never experienced until now. Thank you very much!!! See you in the next one… Did you think I was going to miss it?

I really liked how the topic was explored, touching on aspects I had never considered before. Regarding the issue of shyness mentioned earlier, I’ve had my own personal critic, and this experience has helped me bridge some gaps.