Resistance by Mathias Maumont Perafan

Resistance explores the broad idea of resistance by highlighting the personal stories of the individuals featured in these portraits. Blending documentary photography with artistic genres, each set-up is inspired by the individual journey of its subjects, recorded in interviews in which they speak very openly about their lives. All of these stories shed light on a different, yet universal, idea of what resistance can be. In the difficult context of Colombia’s Cauca region, where the images were taken, I believe that this work can help create empathy and lead to more peace, which a country like Colombia desperately needs. The aesthetic of the series is based on mixing patterns and colours from traditional Colombian designs in an effort to neutralise the socio-political background of each subject.