Afterlight | The Lost Mexico Files No. 01

Description

Afterlight

Photographed in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, Afterlight is part of The Lost Mexico Files, a collection born from photographs that were never expected to survive.

The portrait was created during a six-month period living and working in Mexico, where photography became part of a larger experiment in travel, remote work, and creative freedom. Using a simple continuous light, the image relies on hard illumination and deep shadow to shape the figure against the wall, giving the portrait the character of an older editorial photograph.

The original RAW file was later lost when a failed backup erased nearly six months of photography and video. What remained was a Lightroom preview, a smaller working file originally created only to represent the missing photograph inside the editing catalog.

Rather than trying to erase those limitations, they became part of the image.

The grain, softened detail, muted tones, and imperfect texture now carry evidence of what happened to the photograph itself. Afterlight exists because a fragment survived.

It is one of the few remaining images from a body of work that was almost completely lost.

All prints are presented on Hahnemühle German Etching Giclée paper.

Frames are solid wood from sustainable sources, manufactured to high standards.

Sizes available:

21×30cm, 8×12″, print or framed, edition of 100
30×45cm, 12×18″, print or framed, edition of 50
40×60cm, 16×24″, print or framed, edition of 25
70×100cm, 28×39″, print or framed, edition of 10

Each artwork comes with an exclusive Certificate of Authenticity (COA), containing signature and edition number. Each order also includes a personal letter from the artist. Safe, tracked delivery guaranteed worldwide, with sustainable packaging.

The Lost Mexico Files

In 2022, nearly six months of photography and film created while living in Playa del Carmen, Mexico were lost after a backup failure. A small number of photographs survived through preview files and other fragments left behind.

The Lost Mexico Files preserves those remaining images. Rather than recreating what was lost, the collection embraces the grain, softness, texture, and imperfections of the recovered files as part of their history.

Read the full story behind The Lost Mexico Files →