Au Naturel

On going project

From French “AU NATUREL” (in the natural state).

Adj. 1. Nude. 2. Naturally. 3. In the plainest or simplest manner.

Au Naturel was born from my observations about what is socially accepted as beautiful and presentable in the places I’ve lived. My project is a reflection on the posture we take before others and how we believe we are perceived.

My intention is to capture the first image of a person’s day before the layers of artifice are put in place. Through this simple act, I take the subject out of his or her context to capture a reality without layers or masks, obtaining complete trust through photography.

While researching this project, other relevant themes began to surface: authenticity and vulnerability. This allowed me to broaden my focus from a narrative about society to one that explores identity in its natural state.

Sleepy faces from:

Catalina from Colombia. Currently sleeps in Seattle.
Raquel from Spain. Currently sleeps in Barcelona.
José from USA. Currently sleeps in Berkeley.
Maria Virginia from Venezuela. Currently sleeps in Maracaibo.
Timo from Finland. Currently sleeps in Helsinki.
Pilar from USA. Currently sleeps in West Palm Beach.
Andrea from Chile. Currently sleeps in Amsterdam.
Carlos from Venezuela. Currently sleeps in Maracaibo.
Eugenia from Venezuela. Currently sleeps in Barcelona.
Cristina from Spain. Currently sleeps in Berlin.
Stéphane from France. Currently sleeps in Paris.
Héctor from Spain. Currently sleeps in Berlin.
Cristóbal from Spain. Currently sleeps in Seattle.
Marc from Spain. Currently sleeps in Barcelona.