Sofia Barroso
Photography embraced as a daily practice has become a medium through which I indulge in the present. I capture fleeting moments—those often overlooked or rarely noticed. I cherish these seemingly ordinary instances as they form an integral part of the narrative I feel compelled to share.
The exercise of photographing serves as a practice through which I uncover the allure of the mundane. It compels me to slow down, observe keenly, and decipher the nuanced visual language of time. Akin to the transient nature of moments, light itself is ephemeral, adding depth and temporality to my exploration.
I transform my images into tangible forms through alternative photographic processes and printmaking, integrating bodily engagement, materiality, and physical presence into my work. By incorporating fabric, paper, thread, paint, and other elements, I embrace the notion of possibilities. Through experimentation, I challenge the conventional understanding of processes such as cyanotype and silkscreen printing, leading to continual discoveries.
My artistic journey is a profound and ongoing relationship with my inner self from inception to completion. I am constantly questioning, challenging, encouraging, and validating, which forms the intricate dance between introspection and creation. My work represents my most valuable form of self-discovery—a visual and tangible expression of the dialogue within.
©LUCILA SAENZ
Bio
Sofia Barroso is an artist from Mexico. She earned her MFA in Print Media and Photography from Boston University College of Fine Arts. In her work, Barroso explores the themes of self-discovery and present-moment awareness through an ongoing conversation between the fields of painting, photography, and printmaking. Barroso has presented her work both nationally and internationally including Paris Contemporary Art Fair and Art Basel Miami. Her work will be shown in an upcoming exhibition at the Griffin Museum in Boston and will be an artist-in-residency at the Fans Masereel Center in Belgium. Along with her artistic practice, Barroso holds an editorial Photography Business in Mexico and the US since 2018. She maintains studios in Boston, Massachusetts, and in Mexico City.