Raiz – Numero 15Miguel Vallinas Prieto
Photography - Archival Pigment print
The photograph is part of the series 'Roots' (Raiz) that continues the dynamics of the artist's previous portrait series 'Skins' and 'Second Skins'. It treats about our interaction with flora and nature, through a broader reflection about identity search, existence and individual choice.
In this new series, bodies with seasonal plants and floral bouquets replace human heads. The human body represents the stem, and the head represents the flora, while the hidden root is linked to the earth: the starting point and destination, the beginning and end of life. The root is the base of our existence that conditions the direction of our path. The term root indicates belonging, bonding, base, and nourishment.
The series title focuses precisely on the unseen element which represents the basis of the self. Therefore all the photographs in the series are shot from a mid-plane-take hiding the lower part of the stem where the roots start.
'Roots' is about “what we believe we are, what others think we are, what we really are and what we would like to be”.
Miguel Vallinas Prieto
Miguel Vallinas Prieto is a Madrid-based photographer best known for his thought-provoking and meticulously crafted photographic series such as Second Skins, Roots, and Skins. Blending portraiture, surrealism, and symbolism, Vallinas explores the complexity of identity, appearance, and human nature.
Each photograph is carefully pre-conceived—nothing is left to chance. From selecting the subject to scouting the location, his process is rooted in precision and planning. The result is a body of work that feels both imaginative and deeply introspective, often inviting viewers to question who we are, how we present ourselves, and what lies beneath the surface.
Miguel Vallinas’ images are rich with open-ended meaning, offering space for individual interpretation while sparking universal reflection. His photographs resonates with audiences around the world, blurring the lines between reality and fiction with elegance and emotional depth.
Photography - Archival Pigment print
The photograph is part of the series 'Roots' (Raiz) that continues the dynamics of the artist's previous portrait series 'Skins' and 'Second Skins'. It treats about our interaction with flora and nature, through a broader reflection about identity search, existence and individual choice.
In this new series, bodies with seasonal plants and floral bouquets replace human heads. The human body represents the stem, and the head represents the flora, while the hidden root is linked to the earth: the starting point and destination, the beginning and end of life. The root is the base of our existence that conditions the direction of our path. The term root indicates belonging, bonding, base, and nourishment.
The series title focuses precisely on the unseen element which represents the basis of the self. Therefore all the photographs in the series are shot from a mid-plane-take hiding the lower part of the stem where the roots start.
'Roots' is about “what we believe we are, what others think we are, what we really are and what we would like to be”.
Miguel Vallinas Prieto
Miguel Vallinas Prieto is a Madrid-based photographer best known for his thought-provoking and meticulously crafted photographic series such as Second Skins, Roots, and Skins. Blending portraiture, surrealism, and symbolism, Vallinas explores the complexity of identity, appearance, and human nature.
Each photograph is carefully pre-conceived—nothing is left to chance. From selecting the subject to scouting the location, his process is rooted in precision and planning. The result is a body of work that feels both imaginative and deeply introspective, often inviting viewers to question who we are, how we present ourselves, and what lies beneath the surface.
Miguel Vallinas’ images are rich with open-ended meaning, offering space for individual interpretation while sparking universal reflection. His photographs resonates with audiences around the world, blurring the lines between reality and fiction with elegance and emotional depth.
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