Amazogramas
‘Amazogramas’ is a series of photograms of the Amazonian forest, made at the heart of the Bahuaja Sonene National Park in Northeast-Peru. It’s a remote place with an abundance of fauna and an unforgiving nature. Peruvian artist Roberto Huarcaya is fascinated by the sense of aggressiveness, immensity and beauty of the landscape and has travelled the area since 2014, to raise awareness on the preservation of the Amazon rainforest.
The cameraless images were made during the night, extending 30-meter large photosensitive papers along the dense foliage of the subtropical forest. With the help from a small flashlight, a lightning bolt or the moon, the jungle drew its own face on the paper. The developing process of the images was done in a dark room especially constructed for the occasion, using water from the nearest river. The resulting works collect the primitive mystery and the amazing scale of the Amazonian forest and allows the spectator to immerse himself – even for a few moments – in the experience of being in the jungle. The voice of an indigenous woman resonates in the exhibition room, sharing in a codified language the Amazonian communities’ traditional knowledge and respect towards the spirits that inhabit the forest.