The Captivating Works of Ximena Barés
A vivid memory from her childhood shapes Ximena Barés' work today: the feeling of profound loneliness that struck her when she was just seven. This sense of separateness has become the backbone of her art, exploring themes of solitude, dreams, and the human psyche. She uses her body in performative actions to tell these stories, believing imagination is the most powerful human capacity. Nature, particularly at night, often serves as a backdrop for her photographs, where she prefers authenticity over excessive postproduction. Inspiration comes from many places—film, music, art—and the thrill of creating parallel worlds outweighs any discomfort. Ultimately, photography is her way of channeling inner turmoil into something positive and meaningful.
