Beauty is everywhere, and Trevale’s work makes it easier for us to glimpse it.
Part of the exploration of the traditional Venezuelan dance Joropo.
What is your favorite memory of the PhotoVogue Festival 2023?
Hearing their stories and their trajectories as artists is both uplifting and encouraging.
You mentioned finding beauty in what is conventionally not considered beautiful.
Where do you think we stand in terms of fair representation, moving away from stereotypes and such?
Las Reinas (The Queens)Caracas · Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of · 2022Josly, Abril, and Elie portray today’s Miss Venezuela beau- ty pageants on a road in the city of Caracas.
There has been change and progress, we have passed from a homogenous to a heterogeneous concept of beauty.
That recognises the beauty that resides in each one of us.
A concept that magnifies the light that I seek to portray to in my work.
ResplandorGuárico · Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of · 2022 Armando Medina, the gardener at the Hato la Fe in Guarico, Venezuela. Part of the exploration of the traditional Venezuelan dance Joropo.
Dariangela has followed her mother’s foot- steps and she now fishes herself around the coast.
Your photography is deeply rooted in the (almost intimate) relationships you establish with the subjects.
Could you yo tell us more about how you approach and interact with people you want to portray?
La BurriquitaCaracas · Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of · 2022 Celebration of the folkloric tradition of La Burriquita, portrayed by Carli at the Chacao square in the city of Caracas.
My relationship with her is grounded in the respect and trust that I have for her and vice versa.
Is there an upcoming project you are working on?
These are mainly communities who are resilient, who break norms and cherish our heritage.
CatalinaCanaima · Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of · 2022 Catalina, an indigenous woman from Canaima, we met as she was selling her beautiful necklaces she made by hand, she is modelling them in her photograph alongside her colourful Crocs.
DariangelaChuao · Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of · 2023 Dariangela, daughter of Dariana Borro, one of the fisherwomen from the beach town Choroni, in the Aragua state in Venezuela. Dariangela has followed her mother’s foot- steps and she now fishes herself around the coast.
MadreCanaima · Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of · 2022 Mother Thais Cabrera in Canaima is surrounded by beautiful kids of the town, Rosmery Cabrera, Ender Cabrera, Dylan, Jhonder, Isamar Cabrera y Michel Todos.
Los NoviosLondon · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · 2021Lucio and Elena, a couple who met in London after they emigrated from Spain and Brazil.
ElieLos Roques · Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of · 2022 Elie Herrera, a Venezuelan woman on the island of Los Roques, Venezuela.
