Thereza, a series of cyanotypes initiated in 2023, emerges from the search for one of my ancestors, known for decades as my grandfather's dead-mother. Paper, chemicals, sunlight, and water are elements of this invented encounter, a way to overcome the absence of images and create narratives that speak of her beyond her maternal role. Thereza appears watery, like a river that reveals itself differently with each glance.
Visual artist and photographer, in her work Daniela Balestrin [1984; São Paulo/Brazil] creates intimacy with events, approaching the mesh of movements that weave through her daily life. She sees in the immanence of the imaginary in the real the very experience of the mystery of existing. Her academic background is in Law [2007], having worked for almost fifteen years as a public servant. During this period, she gradually approached photography in a self-taught manner. Since 2020, she has transformed photography into her profession, also creating collages from her own materials.
