Hi Alejandra, Thanks for being part of Naguisa! Let’s get started.
N.: Could you define yourself briefly?
A.P.: Uf! It’s always been really hard for me to define myself! But broadly speaking I would define myself as a very curious and passionate person. I could also say that I’m sensitive and happy and that I love spending time with family and friends.
N.: For many, your Instagram account is like a daydream! Beautiful little nooks and crannies, succulent nature… What inspires you?
A.P.: Thanks very much! :) To be honest, practically everything that surrounds me is a source of inspiration to me. Taking a stroll down to the sea, the lights and shadows on a wall, being with the people I love, listening to a song in the car, etc. Being a person who finds it a bit hard to express themselves in words, using photography or video is much more comfortable and easier for me. I think it’s a lovely way of talking to people about a moment in my life or about an emotion.
N.: We know you are a big fan of Japanese culture; what triggered this passion?
A.P.: I’ve always felt great curiosity and empathy for Japan and its culture, but it wasn’t until I went there for the first time in 2016 that I completely fell in love with it. I experienced a new sensation that I’d never had before when I travelled to other countries. I felt at home there. To my surprise, a few months after that trip a Japanese tourist magazine contacted my friend Lorena Fernández and I to photograph the Gotō Islands, near Nagasaki. It was an unforgettable experience and I’ll always remember it with great affection. Since then, all I think about is going back soon and perhaps living there for a while.