COINAPHOTO: When did you first develop interest in photography?
Macarena: I have always been a wanderer and an observer. Whether it was a phone, basic camera, or even paper and pencil - I would creatively use random objects to help me register and express moments to my inner self.
CoinaPhoto: What genre of photography are you drawn to most and why?
Macarena: I am still discovering what each genre has to offer and I find joy in trying out each one of them. I don’t like to define what I do around just one genre because I am very versatile. Having that flexibility makes me feel more free to express exactly what I want the way I want.
While I travel, one of my favourite things to do is to grab my camera early in the morning and to spend the day getting lost in unknown streets looking for candid shots, capturing real life moments to immortalize their beauty. At the same time I am very energetic, so spending hours in the mountains or in front of the ocean looking for the best light and contemplating nature’s greatness makes me feel like I am a part of something much bigger. I would have to say I find studio shots less compelling; having to manually position objects doesn’t seem as interesting to me as the challenge and satisfaction which is derived from working with uncontrollable conditions and natural elements.
CoinaPhoto: Do you have any words of wisdom for budding photographers out there?
Macarena: Photography is all about chemistry; that magical connection between you and your surroundings. The more personal it gets - the better the result. My request to every photographer out there is to keep your heart and your eyes wide open. Photography only works when it is felt. You can’t fake it. So for me it is to enjoy and make the best out of that connection - that thrill we get when we know that we have a treasure in front of us and we can capture it with that exhilarating ‘click’.
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