Marystela Camacho

Originally from Cajamarca, Peru, Marystela Camacho is a self-taught photographer and visual artist. Her work combines photography and textile techniques to explore cultural and natural memories, blending the ephemeral with the permanent in compositions rich in narrative depth. Her background as an Environmental Engineer and studies at the Mario Uteaga Alvarado School of Artistic Training inspire her focus on sustainability and the reimagining of organic materials as artistic mediums. A finalist at the Ver Voir 2024 festival, she revitalizes historical photographic archives through embroidery, painting, and natural elements. In 2024, she debuted her first solo exhibition, “Mestizo Weaves,” at the Miguel Espinach Cultural Center, reviving Cajamarca’s cultural identity with intervened images. Since 2019, her work has been featured in collective exhibitions like the IV and V editions of the Analog Photography Salon La Otra Luz. Additionally, she holds a Master’s in Cultural and Natural Heritage Management from UNIR (Spain), enhancing her artistic vision by intertwining tradition, culture, innovation, and sustainability