Latin America Professional Award 2022 Shortlist

In this highly-staged series, I’ve recreated the highlights of Argentinian Independence history. It was a titanic task, mobilising the Argentine army in special locations with careful attention to movement, light and atmosphere for each shot. The images have the characteristics of European paintings with historical accents: the romantic spirit and the power of glory. Seperating my work from the purely historical narrative, I’ve highlighted the effort, work and camaraderie of battle. We could hear the screams and gallops when executing the most dramatic shots, and feel the quiet moments of calm in the vastness of the battlefield. The mountains, the Pampas and the horse are protagonists, like soldiers in combat.