Abiding, 2019
Maria Daniel Balcazar  

Photography : archival pigment print · 42 x 60 x 0.1 cm 16.5 x 23.6 x 0 inch

€1,461 1 461 €

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Photography : numbered and limited to 25 copies

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Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed

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A haunting study in contrast and confinement. This monochromatic photograph captures a stark tension between nature and captivity. Two white birds huddle inside a wire cage. The cage rests precariously among the gnarled roots of an ancient tree. Deep shadows swallow the forest floor. The rough texture of the bark clashes with the geometric rigidity of the metal bars. Light falls softly on the plumage of the birds. They appear as luminous ghosts in a dark, organic labyrinth. The composition evokes a sense of isolation. It questions the boundaries between freedom and security. The absence of color heightens the emotional weight of the scene. Every line leads the eye toward the trapped figures. The interplay of light and dark creates a cinematic atmosphere. This artwork transforms a simple observation into a poetic meditation on fragility. The focus remains sharp on the metallic grid and the soft feathers. The image concludes with the intricate patterns of fallen leaves and twisting roots.

Animal

Dove

Trees

Black

Grey

Maria Daniel Balcazar, Abiding
Bolivia

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Maria Daniel Balcazar is a Bolivian documentary and fine art photographer who specialises in long-term photographic essays about migration, cultural traditions and identity. Her projects often explore syncretism, resilience and the ways communities preserve and remake their heritage over time.

She studied fine arts in Bolivia and Sweden, and later worked in social communication, journalism and photography. Her work has been exhibited internationally in galleries, universities and museums across Latin America and the United States. 

She has published books including 'Kilombo' and 'Herederos del Alba'. Her projects include 'Custodios Invisibles' and 'Matices de Tu Mirada' a visual narrative on Julia de Burgos.

Her photography is known for combining documentary observation with a strong interest in memory, ritual and cultural survival.

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