Mónica was born in Madrid in 1992. In 2015, work brought her to East Asia, where she has since lived in China and South Korea. Since 2024, she has been based in Osaka, Japan.
Although teaching has been the center of her professional life, photography has long been a personal passion. During the coronavirus period, she found refuge in the natural landscapes of Ulsan through the lens of her camera, deepening her connection to photography. After moving to Japan, she joined the Naniwa Photography Club and the Ashiya Photo Association.
She is particularly interested in street photography and black-and-white imagery, enjoying the act of noticing small details in everyday life and capturing moments and scenes that often go unseen. Photography also serves as an important tool in her writing of poetry, travel journals, and short fiction.
She also enjoys participating in portrait sessions, especially in kimono, and has an interest in creative cultural projects.
モニカは1992年にマドリードで生まれました。2015年、仕事をきっかけに東アジアへ移住。
その後、中国と韓国で暮らし、2024年より大阪を拠点としています。
教育の仕事を続ける一方で、写真は長く大切にしてきた表現のひとつです。
コロナ禍には、カメラを手に蔚山の自然の中に心の拠り所を見出し、写真とのつながりをより深めました。
日本へ移住後は、浪華写真倶楽部、芦屋写真協会に所属。
ストリートフォトグラフィーやモノクロ写真に関心を持ち、日常の小さな気配や、見過ごされがちな瞬間を捉えることを楽しんでいます。
また、写真は詩や旅行記、短編小説を書くための大切な創作ツールでもあります。
着物でのポートレート撮影への参加も楽しんでおり、文化的で創造的なプロジェクトにも関心があります。
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Portrait of Mónica by Lee Yuming