BUSCANDO A LOS FANTASMAS (LOOKING FOR GHOSTS) – Oscar Insua

The artist narrates the search for his grandmother’s lost essence in a deserted house. Among photo albums and family objects, his grandmother’s silent presence awakens. An intimate connection is woven with the fragments of life she left behind. Each room becomes a sanctuary, each object a living testimony of her existence. Through this journey, the presence of those we love is revealed, even when they are not physically there anymore.

BREAKDOWN – Michael TenBrink

He narrates the experience of a nervous breakdown that triggers an intense emotional reaction, including rage and discouragement, leading him to a feeling of loss of control. However, he finds catharsis and liberation by enjoying a photo shoot in abandoned spaces, a metaphor for his inner space.

ADAPTATION – Mary Anne Mitchell

The photographer explores how her husband’s diagnosis of a disease has altered her perspective on life, using analog film to rediscover images from a new perspective. This project is a profound exploration of loss and the mysterious beauty of life changes.

BIG BANG – Mireia Vilaplana Banqué

Addressing the impact of migraine, a debilitating disease hidden by social stigma with no effective treatments, the Big Bang Project exposes this reality through black and white self-portraits, honoring those who suffer in silence, including the author. These distanced self-portraits represent migraine with symbolic and conceptual elements, allowing us to explore universal aspects of the human experience and challenging the lack of understanding by making invisible suffering visible.

INJERTOS (GRAFTS) – Adriana Mosquera Sarmiento

This project talks about how simple actions such as wrapping, covering, or bandaging are special gestures that are part of city life. The author values ​​these gestures as “grafts,” like gluing new pieces onto the city’s skin. She invites us to reflect on how we live together in the city and use simple actions to care for and modify spaces.