SolipsisArt is an interdisciplinary photographic collective that understands photography as a social tool.
It arises as an answer to a key question:
How can we move from an individual perspective to a collective construction of meaning?
In contrast to an individualistic view of the image, the collective proposes photography as a shared space where multiple perspectives, experiences, and memories converge.
Our mission
To promote creative, educational, and visual research initiatives that use photography as a tool for social dialogue, the construction of memory, and cultural transformation.
Through artistic, educational, and community projects, SolipsisArt promotes visual narratives that connect art, place, gender, identity, and rights, strengthening the role of the image as a critical and transformative language
The SolipsisArt Photography Collective exists to:
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Activate processes of collective memory
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Strengthen ties between art and community
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Generate new narratives from the territories
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Contribute to a more critical and participatory visual culture
Our vision
To establish itself as a leading authority in Latin America in collaborative photographic practices related to territories, communities, and social processes.
SolipsisArt seeks to strengthen regional and international networks, expand the circulation of visual narratives from the Global South, and position photography as a key tool for memory, intercultural dialogue, and the building of more just societies
Our Values
Collectivity
Creation is built through dialogue. We advocate for collaborative processes and mutual learning.
Horizontality
We work from non-hierarchical relationships, based on listening, respect, and co-responsibility.
Ethics of care
The image implies responsibility. We prioritize consent, respect, and cultural sensitivity.
Gender and inclusion focus
We promote feminist and intersectional perspectives that question inequalities and make diversities visible.
Education and social transformation
Photography is a pedagogical tool for critical thinking and expression.
Responsibility and transparency
We develop sustainable, clear, and committed processes.
Resilience
We adapt, learn, and sustain long-term processes.
Methodology
The methodology of SolipsisArt understands photography as a process, not just a result.
It is based on four key principles:
Meet Our Team
The core team of SolipsisArt is made up of six women photographers, artists, and cultural managers who support and articulate the processes of the collective. Their work develops in dialogue with a broad community of artists, participants, and territories, positioning SolipsisArt as a network of creation, training, and research in constant construction.
Alejandra Rea
Photographer, civil engineer, coach, and cultural manager with training in leadership, visual pedagogy, and personal development.
At SolipsisArt, Alejandra leads sustainability and strategic management initiatives, integrating project planning with artistic creation. Her profile combines structured thinking, project management experience, and creative sensibility, contributing to the collective’s consolidation and growth.
Cristina Chamba
Visual artist, illustrator, and cultural manager.
Cristina is a visual artist, illustrator, and cultural manager. She supports the collective’s communication and visual production processes by developing graphic, editorial, and audiovisual content. Her practice combines photography, illustration, and digital media, and she has experience in exhibitions, cultural mediation, and communication strategies for artistic and community projects.
Jessica Sarabia
Jess is a visual artist, educator, photographer, and cultural manager.
Jess is a visual artist, educator, photographer, and cultural manager. At SolipsisArt, she plays an operational and production role, coordinating processes and fostering connections between artists and the community to develop collective projects. Her work connects image, territory, body, and memory through ancestral Andean knowledge, promoting processes that integrate photography, photo-embroidery, and cultural mediation as tools for community creation and strengthening, with experience in artistic, educational, and cultural projects in Ecuador and the United States.
Karla Martínez
Karla is a photographer, visual artist, communications professional, and curator.
Karla is a photographer, visual artist, communications specialist, and curator. She leads the collective’s efforts in communication, internationalization, and network coordination. Her practice views photography as a critical language for bringing social issues to light and fostering reflection. She has training in visual education and image therapy, and her career combines creative work, cultural management, and participation in international photography networks.
Ximena Troya
Ximena is a photographer, engineer, and specialist in regional development, public policy, and civic engagement.
At SolipsisArt, she leads project management and fieldwork, coordinating community-based initiatives with a focus on gender, human rights, and sustainability. Her experience in international cooperation and policy development strengthens the connection between photography, social research, and structural transformation.
Yinna Higuera
Visual artist, psychologist, photographer, and cultural manager.
Yinna is a visual artist, psychologist, photographer, and cultural manager. At SolipsisArt, she leads educational initiatives, methodological development, and the coordination of training and community-based projects. Her work explores the connections between image, memory, the body, and identity, fostering collective processes that integrate photography, education, and research as tools for social transformation. She has extensive experience in the design and management of cultural and educational projects at both the national and international levels.