The power/ problem of photography is sited in its process, which allows for a lived moment in time to be captured for perpetuity. Whether or not that moment was natural or staged can sometimes be difficult to decipher; indeed this ambiguity underpins the topical issue of mental health in the age of social media.

A selection of photographs I took whilst living in Puebla, Mexico.

Learning to work independently takes practice. Only through lived experiences do we understand what realistic goals look like, how we work efficiently, and how we can make the most of opportunities.

In my opinion, this is the core tension of travelling- the process of trying to engage with culture without subverting it. As far as I can see, Arquetopia’s complex approach to engaging with Art, place and culture offers a sensitive pathway for engaging with cultural difference whilst leaving room for our own activism to be maintained and fostered.