Carachi Pampa


Carachi Pampa (Volcanic Landscape, High Andean Plateau, 2013) emerged from a years-long fascination with the stark geological formations of the Campos de Piedra Pómez in Catamarca, Argentina. Situated at an altitude of over 3,000 meters within the central Andes, this extreme geography of colossal white rock formations and surrounding black volcanic deserts offers an unearthly terrain.

Due to the radical clarity of the high-altitude atmosphere—making the region one of the world’s premier gateways for cosmic exploration—the project was filmed during the winter months to capture the core of the Milky Way with absolute intensity. The resulting imagery creates an esoteric union between the human presence and the cosmos, positioning the solitary figure as if suspended directly within the galactic nucleus.


Carachi Pampa – 4to Día #40, Inkjet Print, 150 cm x 220 cm
Campos de Piedra Pómez, Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca, 20
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Working Process & Technical Endurance

The production unfolded over 14 intense night sessions characterized by severe environmental conditions, including a sudden blizzard, low oxygen levels, and temperatures averaging -14°C. Operating out of a remote base camp in El Peñon, the technical process demanded absolute rigor. The team traveled into the blinding labyrinth of the stone fields each afternoon to map out exact compositions, working in complete darkness through the night. The logistical challenge culminated in navigating the unmarked desert return routes under sub-zero conditions


Carachi Pampa, El Peñón
Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca, 20
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Carachi Pampa – 4to Día #30, Inkjet Print, 150 cm x 220 cm
Campos de Piedra Pómez, Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca, 20
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By stripping away any social or community infrastructure, «Carachi Pampa» functions as an intimate, raw confrontation with the sublime. Surrounded by one of the driest deserts on the planet, the massive, labyrinthine stone formations erase all terrestrial coordinates. The human figure, stripped of heavy outerwear to avoid digital glare, becomes an architectural element within the frame—a structural counterweight to the monumental geology. In its final form as a video installation, the work stands as a hypnotic meditation on vulnerability and scale, transforming a forgotten corner of the Andean plateau into a cosmic mirror where the boundaries of time, body, and space completely dissolve.

Carachi Pampa – 3er Día #23, Inkjet Print, 150 cm x 220 cm
Campos de Piedra Pómez, Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca, 20
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