Working in Layers

Inspired by the complex visual storytelling of Alex Webb, Working in Layers explores how several moments can exist within a single photograph. Foreground, middle ground and background become connected spaces where people, light, architecture and movement interact.

Rather than isolating one subject, I look for relationships between different elements and for small stories unfolding simultaneously. A gesture in the foreground may echo something happening further away, while shadows, reflections, colours or architectural lines create connections throughout the frame.

These photographs often emerge from busy and unpredictable situations. Instead of simplifying the scene, I embrace its complexity, observing how people move through the space and waiting for the different layers to briefly fall into place.

For me, working in layers is about creating photographs that cannot be understood in a single glance. The eye is invited to wander through the frame, discovering new details, relationships and stories along the way.

People hugging and taking photos outside a building with a sign that reads 'Oficialia del Registro Civil.' Shadows cast by the sunlight create silhouettes on the wall.

People hugging and taking photos outside a building with a sign that reads 'Oficialia del Registro Civil.' Shadows cast by the sunlight create silhouettes on the wall.

A group of young people, some shirtless and some in dresses, standing and leaning against a green wall and a chain-link fence. Two boys in the foreground are shirtless and wearing colorful swimwear, while three girls in the background are dressed in

A group of young people, some shirtless and some in dresses, standing and leaning against a green wall and a chain-link fence. Two boys in the foreground are shirtless and wearing colorful swimwear, while three girls in the background are dressed in casual attire. The scene is set outdoors during sunset or dusk with a pink and orange sky.

“I always believed in a certain level of complexity in photographs. I tend to be drawn to things that are complicated and multilayered.”

— Alex Webb
People walking on cobblestone street in an urban area with white buildings, tents, and trees.
Outdoor flea market with various items for sale, including glassware, pottery, and small furniture, set up on a city street with people browsing.
People sitting inside a cafe seen through a window during the daytime, with reflections of the street outside, including pedestrians and trees.
People browsing comic books and memorabilia at an outdoor market stall decorated with orange flags, in a park with green trees.
A woman with dreadlocks wearing a beige backpack is standing in front of a bakery display case, behind which are baked goods and a staff member. There is a large advertisement featuring a woman's face and pizza images on the wall.
People looking at animals in cages at an outdoor event, with ducks, geese, and other birds visible in the cages.
A young girl wearing a red dress and sandals walking down stone steps in a European-style street with colorful buildings. To the left, a sign with a girl in a red dress with gold stars is visible.
An artist in a red cap and blue denim shirt painting a harbor scene with boats, using an easel and canvas, with a coastal town in the background.
People standing and sitting in an outdoor area with large woven wicker structures, plants, and a tiled ground. Two women and three children are visible, with one woman taking a photo, and a man talking on a cell phone.