Untitled (Botanic Garden Series) Photograph - Limited Edition of 5

Although I graduated from the National School of Fine Arts, I dedicated myself to philosophy for a long time working at the University of the Republic (Uruguay) until 2023. A few years ago I returned to my artistic activity with an important dedication to printmaking. When I began to incorporate photographic images, it felt natural for me to approach them in that context completely dominated by manual work. I quickly became interested in photogravure on copper plate and currently my artistic practice is focused on the combination of printmaking and photography, although not exclusively. I especially enjoy paying attention to material supports that give us a more tactile and intimate experience with photographic images. Procedures used in 19th century photography provide us with good tools for this and can be combined with contemporary techniques. Photogravure is one of these processes. It is as beautiful as it is cumbersome, but it gives the surface of the paper the character I am interested in. Proximity, materiality and smallness are aspects that I prefer to prioritise in our experience with images. Please, check the site photogravure.com It is an excellent source for spreading the word about this technique's place in the history of photography.