Landscape nominee

Inspired by the work of Hokusai or Masanao Abe’s Studies on Mount Fuji, I chose the most iconic mountain in Madrid to observe. It is called “El Yelmo”. A 150m magma bubble known scientifically as granitic batholith.
I wanted to study it as both science and art have done through centuries, bringing both languages into the analysis of this magnificent spots in nature. I studied its formation, I slept several nights there to catch its last and first light, I climbed it to feel the texture, and mostly I was always humbled by it.
One of the things that I was mostly enamored by, was to realize this plutonic rock had been in fact a sort of foundation, root, of another previous mountain. The idea of this root flourishing like a sprout was incredibly appealing to me. As if its beauty was guarded for centuries underground, waiting for it’s time to flourish.
The scientific name for this in Spanish means literally that – afloramiento granítico -.
I am drawn to the subtlety of it. Mountains are organic moving creatures, just no willing to be obvious about it. It makes me remember that beautiful things don’t ask for attention.

Born in Madrid. Nomad, climber (alpinist by heart but no skills), also visual artist, researcher and professor. Her body of work focuses on landscape with and environmental approach.
Her body of work focuses on landscape with and environmental approach.
Her photographic work has been shown in several individual and collective international exhibitions ( Venice,Italy; Porto, Portugal; London, England; Paris, France;...). She has also travelled the world doing various editorials, and published in prestigious magazines focused primarily in environmental topics, published in The Guardian, Time out, Huffingtonpost and most lately with a six day publication in El Pais Newspaper on draught problematics in Spain.
She has also received several grants for art residencies in France and Germany and has been awarded in international photography contests.
She is also a currently a professor in Photography and Film Studies (URJC), and lecturer of landscape photography at the prestigious international school EFTI in Madrid.

2023 Two Nominees in Landscape Professional category - Fine Arts Photography Awards
2020 Honorable Mention in Fine Arts Professional category - Chromatic Photo Awards
2020 Nominee in Fine Arts Professional category - FAPA
2020 Nominee in Landscape Professional category - FAPA
2019 Honorable Mention in Abstract Professional category - CPA