María Fernanda Saavedra

B. 2002, Santiago,Chile

Lives and works in Santiago, Chile

The work of María Fernanda Saavedra is situated at the intersection of photography, textiles, and painting, creating a dialogue between the manual and the digital. She seeks to generate accessible visual experiences where art becomes a space for encounter, play, and shared reflection, with collaboration as a central element of her practice.

Her work integrates multiple artistic languages through manual interventions such as sequins, beadwork, embroidery, textile appliqués, and paint, transforming the surface into a sensitive and symbolic space. Cinema is her main reference, informing her experimental photographic approach that explores costume, makeup, and digital editing to construct images with a strong scenic intention.

Rather than capturing passive subjects, she understands photography as a transformative process in which the portrayed person becomes an active collaborator. Through this, she reclaims the playful dimension of dressing up as a way to explore identity and expression.

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