Natalia Ruiz Galindo's project TRAZANDO RAÍCES is a journey of self-discovery to explore, understand, and redefine the stories that have shaped her identity and that of the women in her family. The project aims to preserve and reinterpret these memories. By changing the way these stories are told, she hopes to create a new understanding of her personal story. This work serves as a tribute to the women who have shaped her family's history and as a tool for her own self-discovery.
Originally from Mexico and now based in Berlin, Natalia Ruiz Galindo began her journey with a degree in marketing and communications. However, it was in photography that she discovered herself. Natalia's preferred technique is the use of natural light and the analogue process. Her photographs strive to go beyond the simple capture of a visual image and become a story. Natalia aims to create images with a poetic essence that connect with the viewer's emotions. Through her lens, she weaves narratives that are both visually compelling and emotionally resonant.
Hopefully documenting inspiring stories around the world, spending a lot of time in nature.
One that is simple and authentic.
Being vulnerable with my art, feeling confident in myself and not taking myself too seriously at the same time.
Nature, ordinary people, acts of kindness, poetry, films, other artists, my loved ones...
I just start with an idea and let it transform, I try not to control be flexible and let the idea guide me where it wants to go.
As Quentin Tarantino said “Make it personal enough so you feel embarrassed to share it.” I think people connect to your art when it comes from a place of vulnerability, when it is personal, so don’t be afraid to show yourself.
Yes, the biggest thing for me has been to get to a place where I feel confident in myself and where I can stand behind my art without needing the approval from the outside. Although I am still working on it, I feel more confident than before.
I’ve always loved photography and I wanted to pursue it professionally.
Stressing about being stressed.
Getting some peace and quiet in nature.