Abstract
The world of photography and video has always appealed to me. My parents made family records when I was a child. As soon as I was aware of the camera I went behind the viewfinder. I think I am a person who has always been in awe of the world: the people, the colors, the lights and shadows continue to captivate me every day.
I photograph to reflect, to remember, to frame unique moments that make us aware of our existence.
I photograph because I exist
Isidora Torrealba
Isidora is a photographer and filmmaker who graduated from the University of Chile. In 2017, she directed the award-winning short film "La Corteza de mi Abuela" and received scholarships to study at La Fémis in Paris and ESAV in Marrakech, where she earned a master's degree in film directing. Her experiences in Morocco and France ignited her passion for documentary photography, focusing on portraiture.
Her documentary work began with the student revolutions of 2011 and gained renewed momentum during the October 2019 uprising. Her work has been recognized and published on various platforms, including the book "Voces de Rebeldía," "8M Latam 2021," and digital magazines like "Ampolleta Roja" and "Reset."
Her photographs of Chile's social upheaval earned her an award from Fotoprensa Chile 2021, with her award-winning photo becoming the cover of "Voces de Rebeldía." Her work was featured in "Nemesis" magazine from 2020 to 2022.
In 2022, Isidora traveled to India, creating projects like "Kathakali, the Dance of Gesture," published in Ampolleta Roja magazine. Her series "Women tea workers" led to joining the MIRAM collective, where she participated in national and international exhibitions.
Currently she is actively participating in the photography workshop “El tacto de la luz” for the second consecutive time, dictated by the Chilean photographer Diego Figueroa Gonzalez, from which workshop was born the photography project “Sisters” carried out in India.