Adrinson Yanes Hernández

"All kinds of surprises can happen, when you are looking at the ground" - Abelardo Morell

Still life can be so descriptive about a place and its people. It is what we left behind, or the way we see ourselves but in material objects. As photographers, where do we draw the line between play, work or art when taking photographs?

We try to capture deep, important stories and sometimes forget about the playful nature of our art, which can be so meaningful and introspective. This series was done by looking to the ground while walking many, many kilometers in urban spaces.

When you live in a city and walking is your main transportation medium, there are a lot of bizarre things that will appear on the ground. You can trace where most of these images come from by paying attention to detail: a letter, a word or even the ground it lies on. These objects, which can give identity to people and societies, also portray the neglect of climate change we are so accustomed to, inevitably living amongst our trash.

This series reflects on 'consumer culture', on how it actually consumes us, and at how it affects other societies and species that fall victim of this behavior. The leftovers of our consumption can serve as a point of inspiration and creativity, but we must not ignore what is in front of us.