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PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY — Presence Beyond the Frame
Some portraits capture a face.
Others capture a presence.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Portrait photography is not about asking someone to look at the camera.
It's about creating a space where personality, emotion, and character can naturally emerge.
Every portrait becomes a collaboration between subject, light, environment, and timing.
Whether photographed inside a controlled studio or surrounded by natural landscapes, each image seeks the same objective: revealing authenticity without forcing it.
Studio sessions focus on simplicity, expression, and intentional lighting, allowing every detail to speak for itself.
Outdoor portraits introduce atmosphere, movement, and context, transforming locations into part of the narrative.
The balance between both approaches creates a collection that feels honest, cinematic, and timeless.
Because a portrait is never only about appearance.
It's about preserving a moment of someone's identity.
KEY ELEMENTS
01 — Authentic Expression
Natural emotion and genuine moments over forced poses.
02 — Light & Atmosphere
Using both controlled and natural light to shape mood and depth.
03 — Environment & Story
Locations that complement the subject without distracting from them.
04 — Timeless Composition
Portraits designed to remain visually compelling beyond trends.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
Studio and outdoor portrait sessions
Natural and controlled lighting
Editorial and lifestyle approach
High-resolution images for portfolio, personal branding, and social media
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral & Manuel Garcia
Photography:
Manuel García
Some portraits capture a face.
Others capture a presence.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Portrait photography is not about asking someone to look at the camera.
It's about creating a space where personality, emotion, and character can naturally emerge.
Every portrait becomes a collaboration between subject, light, environment, and timing.
Whether photographed inside a controlled studio or surrounded by natural landscapes, each image seeks the same objective: revealing authenticity without forcing it.
Studio sessions focus on simplicity, expression, and intentional lighting, allowing every detail to speak for itself.
Outdoor portraits introduce atmosphere, movement, and context, transforming locations into part of the narrative.
The balance between both approaches creates a collection that feels honest, cinematic, and timeless.
Because a portrait is never only about appearance.
It's about preserving a moment of someone's identity.
KEY ELEMENTS
01 — Authentic Expression
Natural emotion and genuine moments over forced poses.
02 — Light & Atmosphere
Using both controlled and natural light to shape mood and depth.
03 — Environment & Story
Locations that complement the subject without distracting from them.
04 — Timeless Composition
Portraits designed to remain visually compelling beyond trends.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
Studio and outdoor portrait sessions
Natural and controlled lighting
Editorial and lifestyle approach
High-resolution images for portfolio, personal branding, and social media
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral & Manuel Garcia
Photography:
Manuel García
Mundo Medieval
MUNDO MEDIEVAL — Living the Story
Some worlds don’t exist in the past.
They exist for those willing to step into them.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
“Mundo Medieval” is an immersive event where fiction and reality blur — a space where characters, rituals, and environments recreate a world beyond the present.
Set in La Marquesa, Estado de México, the experience brings together performers, artisans, and visitors who become part of a living narrative.
The visual approach focuses on capturing authenticity within the constructed world — moments where people stop observing and begin inhabiting the story.
Armor, fire, textures, and movement are documented not as spectacle, but as fragments of a believable universe.
This is not coverage of an event.
It is an entry into another time.
KEY ELEMENTS
01 — Immersion
Participants fully engaged within the medieval setting.
02 — Character & Identity
Costumes, expressions, and roles shaping the narrative.
03 — Environment & Texture
Details that build a tangible, lived-in world.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
* Full-day documentary coverage
* Focus on experiential storytelling
* Real-time capture of interactive environments
* Single-photographer execution
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral
Visual Direction: Manuel Garcia
Photography:
Manuel Garcia
Project Type: Event / Immersive Documentary
Location: La Marquesa, Estado de México
Year: 2024
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For a moment, it wasn’t a performance.
It was real.
Some worlds don’t exist in the past.
They exist for those willing to step into them.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
“Mundo Medieval” is an immersive event where fiction and reality blur — a space where characters, rituals, and environments recreate a world beyond the present.
Set in La Marquesa, Estado de México, the experience brings together performers, artisans, and visitors who become part of a living narrative.
The visual approach focuses on capturing authenticity within the constructed world — moments where people stop observing and begin inhabiting the story.
Armor, fire, textures, and movement are documented not as spectacle, but as fragments of a believable universe.
This is not coverage of an event.
It is an entry into another time.
KEY ELEMENTS
01 — Immersion
Participants fully engaged within the medieval setting.
02 — Character & Identity
Costumes, expressions, and roles shaping the narrative.
03 — Environment & Texture
Details that build a tangible, lived-in world.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
* Full-day documentary coverage
* Focus on experiential storytelling
* Real-time capture of interactive environments
* Single-photographer execution
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral
Visual Direction: Manuel Garcia
Photography:
Manuel Garcia
Project Type: Event / Immersive Documentary
Location: La Marquesa, Estado de México
Year: 2024
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For a moment, it wasn’t a performance.
It was real.
SABINO
Sabino — Live in Estado de México
More than a show. A moment that needed to be remembered.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
We stepped into the night not just to document a performance,
but to capture what it felt like to be there.
From the first light hitting the stage to the last moment in the crowd,
this project focuses on translating energy into visuals
turning sound, movement, and emotion into something that lasts.
Working solo, the challenge was to move between perspectives in real time
balancing stage presence, crowd connection, and atmosphere without losing the moment.
This is not coverage.
This is storytelling built from real moments.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
*Solo coverage (full visual responsibility)
* Multi-perspective capture (stage / environment)
* Real-time storytelling approach
* Delivered as a visual narrative, not just content
CREDITS
Visual Director: Manuel Garcia
Project Type: Live Event / Concert Coverage
Location: Estado de México
Artist: Sabino
What happens on stage ends.
What we create from it doesn’t.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dgmanogs/
More than a show. A moment that needed to be remembered.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
We stepped into the night not just to document a performance,
but to capture what it felt like to be there.
From the first light hitting the stage to the last moment in the crowd,
this project focuses on translating energy into visuals
turning sound, movement, and emotion into something that lasts.
Working solo, the challenge was to move between perspectives in real time
balancing stage presence, crowd connection, and atmosphere without losing the moment.
This is not coverage.
This is storytelling built from real moments.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
*Solo coverage (full visual responsibility)
* Multi-perspective capture (stage / environment)
* Real-time storytelling approach
* Delivered as a visual narrative, not just content
CREDITS
Visual Director: Manuel Garcia
Project Type: Live Event / Concert Coverage
Location: Estado de México
Artist: Sabino
What happens on stage ends.
What we create from it doesn’t.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dgmanogs/
Producto
PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY — Objects With Presence
Some products are designed to be used.
Others are designed to be remembered.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Product photography is more than documenting an object.
Every texture, reflection, shadow, and detail becomes part of a visual language that communicates value, identity, and intention.
Whether it's food, handcrafted pieces, fashion items, technology, or commercial products, the objective remains the same: creating images that transform objects into experiences.
The approach focuses on balance between aesthetics and function — photographs that not only showcase a product, but help people understand why it matters.
Light is used intentionally to reveal materials, emphasize form, and create atmosphere.
Each image is designed to capture attention while remaining faithful to the product itself.
Because good product photography doesn't simply show what something looks like.
It communicates what it feels like to own it.
KEY ELEMENTS
01 — Detail & Texture
Capturing the materials, finishes, and characteristics that define the product.
02 — Visual Identity
Images aligned with the personality and values of each brand.
03 — Light & Composition
Careful control of lighting and framing to create clarity, depth, and impact.
04 — Commercial Storytelling
Photography designed to connect products with people.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
Studio and on-location photography
Commercial and editorial approach
Products across multiple industries
Optimized for web, social media, and marketing materials
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral
Photography:
Manuel García
Mauricio Govea
Angy Nava
Some products are designed to be used.
Others are designed to be remembered.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Product photography is more than documenting an object.
Every texture, reflection, shadow, and detail becomes part of a visual language that communicates value, identity, and intention.
Whether it's food, handcrafted pieces, fashion items, technology, or commercial products, the objective remains the same: creating images that transform objects into experiences.
The approach focuses on balance between aesthetics and function — photographs that not only showcase a product, but help people understand why it matters.
Light is used intentionally to reveal materials, emphasize form, and create atmosphere.
Each image is designed to capture attention while remaining faithful to the product itself.
Because good product photography doesn't simply show what something looks like.
It communicates what it feels like to own it.
KEY ELEMENTS
01 — Detail & Texture
Capturing the materials, finishes, and characteristics that define the product.
02 — Visual Identity
Images aligned with the personality and values of each brand.
03 — Light & Composition
Careful control of lighting and framing to create clarity, depth, and impact.
04 — Commercial Storytelling
Photography designed to connect products with people.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
Studio and on-location photography
Commercial and editorial approach
Products across multiple industries
Optimized for web, social media, and marketing materials
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral
Photography:
Manuel García
Mauricio Govea
Angy Nava
Miradas
Miradas
Not everything is said.
Some things are only conveyed through a look.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
This series explores the presence of people through unposed, real moments.
Shot in black and white, the intention is to remove distraction and focus on what remains —
expression, tension, silence, and emotion.
Each portrait is captured without intervention,
allowing the subject to exist naturally within their environment,
whether in the street or in the middle of an event.
This is not about posing.
It is about witnessing.
KEY MOMENTS
01 — Presence
Capturing individuals as they are, without direction or performance.
02 — Expression
Subtle gestures, glances, and emotions that reveal more than words.
03 — Light & Contrast
Using black and white to emphasize form, depth, and atmosphere.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
* Black & white visual language
* Unscripted portrait approach
* Captured across street and live environments
* Emotion-driven visual narrative
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral
Visual Director: Diego Govea
Project Type: Documentary / Portrait Series
Location: Mexico
Year: 2026
What you see is not the whole story.
But it’s where it begins.
Not everything is said.
Some things are only conveyed through a look.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
This series explores the presence of people through unposed, real moments.
Shot in black and white, the intention is to remove distraction and focus on what remains —
expression, tension, silence, and emotion.
Each portrait is captured without intervention,
allowing the subject to exist naturally within their environment,
whether in the street or in the middle of an event.
This is not about posing.
It is about witnessing.
KEY MOMENTS
01 — Presence
Capturing individuals as they are, without direction or performance.
02 — Expression
Subtle gestures, glances, and emotions that reveal more than words.
03 — Light & Contrast
Using black and white to emphasize form, depth, and atmosphere.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
* Black & white visual language
* Unscripted portrait approach
* Captured across street and live environments
* Emotion-driven visual narrative
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral
Visual Director: Diego Govea
Project Type: Documentary / Portrait Series
Location: Mexico
Year: 2026
What you see is not the whole story.
But it’s where it begins.
MERCURY
Mercury — Querétaro Night Session
Not just a night out. A shared state of energy.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
This project captures the essence of nightlife through collective experience.
Working as a team, the focus was to document the atmosphere from multiple perspectives —
moving between intimate moments, crowd interactions, and the overall pulse of the space.
Each frame responds to light, sound, and movement, building a visual narrative driven by real emotion rather than staged moments.
This is not about the place itself.
It’s about what happens inside it.
KEY MOMENTS
01 — Presence & Portraits
Capturing individuals within the environment — expression, identity, and mood.
02 — Collective Energy
Moments where the crowd becomes one — movement, connection, and rhythm.
03 — Atmosphere & Light
Using contrast, color, and shadows to shape a cinematic nightlife experience.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
* Team coverage (multi-perspective approach)
* Real-time capture in low-light conditions
* Portrait and environment-driven storytelling
* Cinematic visual narrative across the space
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral
Visual Direction: Diego Govea
Photographers:
Diego Govea
Angy Nava
Rodrigo Soto
Project Type: Nightlife / Social Experience
Location: Querétaro
Year: 2025
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The night ends.
The feeling doesn’t.
Not just a night out. A shared state of energy.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
This project captures the essence of nightlife through collective experience.
Working as a team, the focus was to document the atmosphere from multiple perspectives —
moving between intimate moments, crowd interactions, and the overall pulse of the space.
Each frame responds to light, sound, and movement, building a visual narrative driven by real emotion rather than staged moments.
This is not about the place itself.
It’s about what happens inside it.
KEY MOMENTS
01 — Presence & Portraits
Capturing individuals within the environment — expression, identity, and mood.
02 — Collective Energy
Moments where the crowd becomes one — movement, connection, and rhythm.
03 — Atmosphere & Light
Using contrast, color, and shadows to shape a cinematic nightlife experience.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
* Team coverage (multi-perspective approach)
* Real-time capture in low-light conditions
* Portrait and environment-driven storytelling
* Cinematic visual narrative across the space
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral
Visual Direction: Diego Govea
Photographers:
Diego Govea
Angy Nava
Rodrigo Soto
Project Type: Nightlife / Social Experience
Location: Querétaro
Year: 2025
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The night ends.
The feeling doesn’t.
Geografía del Silencio
GEOGRAFÍA DEL SILENCIO
PROJECT OVERVIEW
“Geografía del Silencio” is an ongoing photographic series exploring distance, stillness, and the emotional weight carried by places.
Built through fragments collected across different cities, coastlines, roads, and structures, the project focuses on the quiet tension between movement and isolation — the feeling of existing temporarily inside spaces that continue long after we leave them.
Rather than documenting locations as destinations, the series observes them as emotional landscapes.
Bridges become symbols of transition.
Harbors feel suspended in time.
Empty horizons, passing ships, and distant architecture transform into reflections of solitude, memory, and impermanence.
Shot entirely in black and white, the work strips color away to emphasize atmosphere, scale, geometry, and silence.
This is not travel photography.
It is the study of what remains when noise disappears.
KEY ELEMENTS
01 — Atmospheric Observation
Spaces captured through emotion rather than geography.
02 — Black & White Minimalism
A visual language centered on contrast, emptiness, and texture.
03 — Transitional Spaces
Bridges, ports, coastlines, and structures as symbols of movement and impermanence.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
* Ongoing long-term photographic archive
* Multiple cities and landscapes documented
* Black and white visual treatment
* Narrative-focused documentary approach
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral
Photography:
Diego Govea
Project Type: Documentary / Atmospheric Photography
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Some places do not speak loudly.
They stay with you because of their silence.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
“Geografía del Silencio” is an ongoing photographic series exploring distance, stillness, and the emotional weight carried by places.
Built through fragments collected across different cities, coastlines, roads, and structures, the project focuses on the quiet tension between movement and isolation — the feeling of existing temporarily inside spaces that continue long after we leave them.
Rather than documenting locations as destinations, the series observes them as emotional landscapes.
Bridges become symbols of transition.
Harbors feel suspended in time.
Empty horizons, passing ships, and distant architecture transform into reflections of solitude, memory, and impermanence.
Shot entirely in black and white, the work strips color away to emphasize atmosphere, scale, geometry, and silence.
This is not travel photography.
It is the study of what remains when noise disappears.
KEY ELEMENTS
01 — Atmospheric Observation
Spaces captured through emotion rather than geography.
02 — Black & White Minimalism
A visual language centered on contrast, emptiness, and texture.
03 — Transitional Spaces
Bridges, ports, coastlines, and structures as symbols of movement and impermanence.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
* Ongoing long-term photographic archive
* Multiple cities and landscapes documented
* Black and white visual treatment
* Narrative-focused documentary approach
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral
Photography:
Diego Govea
Project Type: Documentary / Atmospheric Photography
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Some places do not speak loudly.
They stay with you because of their silence.
NEWS
Night Atmosphere Estado de México
Not just a place. A feeling you step into.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
This project explores the energy of nightlife beyond the obvious.
Working solo, the focus was to capture real, unfiltered moments from intimate portraits to fragments of collective chaos on the dancefloor.
Each frame was built in real time, adapting to movement, light, and unpredictability,
allowing emotion and atmosphere to guide the narrative.
This is not about documenting a venue.
It’s about capturing what it feels like to be inside it.
KEY MOMENTS
01 — Intimate Portraits
Capturing individuals within the chaos — presence, expression, and identity.
02 — Crowd Fragments
Moments of connection, movement, and shared energy on the dancefloor.
03 — Light & Mood
Using color, shadows, and contrast to shape a cinematic atmosphere.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
* Solo coverage (full visual control)
* Real-time capture in low-light conditions
* Portrait-driven storytelling approach
* Atmosphere-focused visual narrative
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral
Visual Director: Diego Govea
Project Type: Nightlife / Social Experience
Location: Estado de México
Year: 2025
Some moments fade.
Some stay with you.
Not just a place. A feeling you step into.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
This project explores the energy of nightlife beyond the obvious.
Working solo, the focus was to capture real, unfiltered moments from intimate portraits to fragments of collective chaos on the dancefloor.
Each frame was built in real time, adapting to movement, light, and unpredictability,
allowing emotion and atmosphere to guide the narrative.
This is not about documenting a venue.
It’s about capturing what it feels like to be inside it.
KEY MOMENTS
01 — Intimate Portraits
Capturing individuals within the chaos — presence, expression, and identity.
02 — Crowd Fragments
Moments of connection, movement, and shared energy on the dancefloor.
03 — Light & Mood
Using color, shadows, and contrast to shape a cinematic atmosphere.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
* Solo coverage (full visual control)
* Real-time capture in low-light conditions
* Portrait-driven storytelling approach
* Atmosphere-focused visual narrative
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral
Visual Director: Diego Govea
Project Type: Nightlife / Social Experience
Location: Estado de México
Year: 2025
Some moments fade.
Some stay with you.
Tania
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY — Quiet Confidence
Some portraits demand attention.
Others earn it through silence.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Every person carries a different way of occupying a space.
Portrait photography is about recognizing that presence and translating it into images that feel honest rather than performed.
This collection combines the precision of studio lighting with the openness of natural environments, allowing each setting to reveal a different side of the subject.
The studio emphasizes form, expression, and simplicity.
The exterior adds atmosphere, movement, and context, creating photographs that feel connected to the world around them.
Rather than searching for perfection, the objective is authenticity.
Small gestures, subtle expressions, and quiet moments often become the strongest images.
Because memorable portraits are not defined by elaborate setups.
They're defined by the person standing in front of the lens.
KEY ELEMENTS
01 — Genuine Presence
Portraits focused on personality rather than performance.
02 — Studio & Natural Light
A balance between controlled lighting and environmental atmosphere.
03 — Editorial Composition
Clean framing that highlights both the subject and the surrounding space.
04 — Timeless Visual Language
Images created to remain relevant beyond changing trends.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
Studio and outdoor portrait session
Editorial portrait approach
Natural and controlled lighting
Created for portfolio and personal branding
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral & Manuel Garcia
Photography:
Manuel García
Some portraits demand attention.
Others earn it through silence.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Every person carries a different way of occupying a space.
Portrait photography is about recognizing that presence and translating it into images that feel honest rather than performed.
This collection combines the precision of studio lighting with the openness of natural environments, allowing each setting to reveal a different side of the subject.
The studio emphasizes form, expression, and simplicity.
The exterior adds atmosphere, movement, and context, creating photographs that feel connected to the world around them.
Rather than searching for perfection, the objective is authenticity.
Small gestures, subtle expressions, and quiet moments often become the strongest images.
Because memorable portraits are not defined by elaborate setups.
They're defined by the person standing in front of the lens.
KEY ELEMENTS
01 — Genuine Presence
Portraits focused on personality rather than performance.
02 — Studio & Natural Light
A balance between controlled lighting and environmental atmosphere.
03 — Editorial Composition
Clean framing that highlights both the subject and the surrounding space.
04 — Timeless Visual Language
Images created to remain relevant beyond changing trends.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
Studio and outdoor portrait session
Editorial portrait approach
Natural and controlled lighting
Created for portfolio and personal branding
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral & Manuel Garcia
Photography:
Manuel García
DELUM BEATS
DELUM BEATS — Opening Night
New spaces create new moments.
This was one of them.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
This project captures the opening of DELUM BEATS, a space shaped by youth, energy, and social connection.
Focused on real interactions rather than staged moments,
the coverage moves through groups, expressions, and spontaneous reactions —
documenting how people experience a place as it comes to life.
Working as a two-person team allowed for a wider perspective,
balancing atmosphere, portraits, and collective moments in real time.
This is not about the venue itself.
It's about the energy that filled it.
KEY MOMENTS
01 — Social Energy
Groups, movement, and shared experiences throughout the space.
02 — Spontaneous Portraits
Natural expressions captured without interruption.
03 — Atmosphere & Detail
Light, color, and environment shaping the identity of the night.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
* Two-person coverage (multi-angle capture)
* Real-time documentation of live interactions
* Youth-driven social environment
* Atmosphere-focused visual narrative
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral
Visual Director: Diego Govea
Photographers:
Diego Govea
Luis Alvarez
Project Type: Brand Event / Opening Coverage
Location: State of Mexico
Year: 2026
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The place was new.
The energy wasn't.
New spaces create new moments.
This was one of them.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
This project captures the opening of DELUM BEATS, a space shaped by youth, energy, and social connection.
Focused on real interactions rather than staged moments,
the coverage moves through groups, expressions, and spontaneous reactions —
documenting how people experience a place as it comes to life.
Working as a two-person team allowed for a wider perspective,
balancing atmosphere, portraits, and collective moments in real time.
This is not about the venue itself.
It's about the energy that filled it.
KEY MOMENTS
01 — Social Energy
Groups, movement, and shared experiences throughout the space.
02 — Spontaneous Portraits
Natural expressions captured without interruption.
03 — Atmosphere & Detail
Light, color, and environment shaping the identity of the night.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
* Two-person coverage (multi-angle capture)
* Real-time documentation of live interactions
* Youth-driven social environment
* Atmosphere-focused visual narrative
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral
Visual Director: Diego Govea
Photographers:
Diego Govea
Luis Alvarez
Project Type: Brand Event / Opening Coverage
Location: State of Mexico
Year: 2026
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The place was new.
The energy wasn't.
La Hoguera
LA HOGUERA — Desire in Ruins
Love is rarely calm.
Sometimes it burns everything around it.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
“La Hoguera” is a theatrical exploration of obsession, desire, and the desperate search for connection.
Through a chaotic and emotionally charged narrative, the story follows three sisters and their family as they navigate distorted ideas of intimacy, affection, and longing — exposing the fragile line between love and emotional dependence.
Blending dark humor, hysteria, tension, and vulnerability, the project confronts the audience with uncomfortable questions about human desire and the need to be seen, wanted, and loved.
The visual documentation embraces this instability — capturing exaggerated gestures, emotional fractures, and moments where intimacy becomes confrontation.
This is not a story about romance.
It is a story about what people become while searching for it.
KEY ELEMENTS
01 — Emotional Instability
Characters driven by obsession, tension, and emotional urgency.
02 — Human Desire
The exploration of intimacy, fixation, and emotional contradiction.
03 — Theatrical Chaos
Movement, expression, and staging used to amplify discomfort and vulnerability.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
* Full theatrical visual documentation
* Emotion-centered narrative approach
* Focus on live performance and expressive tension
* Single-photographer execution
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral
Visual Direction: Manuel Garcia
Photography:
Manuel Garcia
Project Type: Theater / Experimental Narrative
Location: Estado de México
Year: 2026
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Some people search for love.
Others burn themselves trying to find it.
Love is rarely calm.
Sometimes it burns everything around it.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
“La Hoguera” is a theatrical exploration of obsession, desire, and the desperate search for connection.
Through a chaotic and emotionally charged narrative, the story follows three sisters and their family as they navigate distorted ideas of intimacy, affection, and longing — exposing the fragile line between love and emotional dependence.
Blending dark humor, hysteria, tension, and vulnerability, the project confronts the audience with uncomfortable questions about human desire and the need to be seen, wanted, and loved.
The visual documentation embraces this instability — capturing exaggerated gestures, emotional fractures, and moments where intimacy becomes confrontation.
This is not a story about romance.
It is a story about what people become while searching for it.
KEY ELEMENTS
01 — Emotional Instability
Characters driven by obsession, tension, and emotional urgency.
02 — Human Desire
The exploration of intimacy, fixation, and emotional contradiction.
03 — Theatrical Chaos
Movement, expression, and staging used to amplify discomfort and vulnerability.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
* Full theatrical visual documentation
* Emotion-centered narrative approach
* Focus on live performance and expressive tension
* Single-photographer execution
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral
Visual Direction: Manuel Garcia
Photography:
Manuel Garcia
Project Type: Theater / Experimental Narrative
Location: Estado de México
Year: 2026
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Some people search for love.
Others burn themselves trying to find it.
Bilis Negra
BILIS NEGRA — The Violence of Silence
Some wounds do not bleed outside the body.
They rot in silence.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
“Bilis Negra” is an experimental performance piece centered around emotional collapse, internal rage, and psychological exhaustion.
The project explores the invisible violence of repression — the accumulation of thoughts, frustration, and pain that slowly consume a person from within until expression becomes impossible.
Through visceral body performance, physical deterioration, screaming, spit, and grotesque movement, the work externalizes what is usually hidden: the unbearable weight of existing while emotionally disconnected from the world.
The visual language is intentionally raw and confrontational.
Black and white imagery strips away distraction, forcing attention toward texture, emotion, tension, and bodily vulnerability.
This is not horror for spectacle.
It is emotional decay made visible.
At its core, the project repeats one desperate truth:
“I am alive, but I am tired.”
KEY ELEMENTS
01 — Psychological Erosion
A visual representation of emotional exhaustion and internal collapse.
02 — Grotesque Performance
Body movement, texture, and physical discomfort used as emotional language.
03 — Raw Emotional Exposure
The performance rejects aesthetic perfection in favor of honesty and intensity.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
* Experimental live performance documentation
* Black and white visual treatment
* Emotion-driven narrative approach
* Full creative direction by a single artist
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral
Performance Direction: Manuel Garcia
Photography:
Manuel Garcia
Project Type: Experimental Performance / Psychological Theater
Location: Estado de México
Year: 2026
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Not every scream is heard.
Some stay trapped inside the body until it breaks.
Some wounds do not bleed outside the body.
They rot in silence.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
“Bilis Negra” is an experimental performance piece centered around emotional collapse, internal rage, and psychological exhaustion.
The project explores the invisible violence of repression — the accumulation of thoughts, frustration, and pain that slowly consume a person from within until expression becomes impossible.
Through visceral body performance, physical deterioration, screaming, spit, and grotesque movement, the work externalizes what is usually hidden: the unbearable weight of existing while emotionally disconnected from the world.
The visual language is intentionally raw and confrontational.
Black and white imagery strips away distraction, forcing attention toward texture, emotion, tension, and bodily vulnerability.
This is not horror for spectacle.
It is emotional decay made visible.
At its core, the project repeats one desperate truth:
“I am alive, but I am tired.”
KEY ELEMENTS
01 — Psychological Erosion
A visual representation of emotional exhaustion and internal collapse.
02 — Grotesque Performance
Body movement, texture, and physical discomfort used as emotional language.
03 — Raw Emotional Exposure
The performance rejects aesthetic perfection in favor of honesty and intensity.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
* Experimental live performance documentation
* Black and white visual treatment
* Emotion-driven narrative approach
* Full creative direction by a single artist
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral
Performance Direction: Manuel Garcia
Photography:
Manuel Garcia
Project Type: Experimental Performance / Psychological Theater
Location: Estado de México
Year: 2026
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Not every scream is heard.
Some stay trapped inside the body until it breaks.
Psicosis teatro
PSICOSIS TEATRO — States of Love
Love doesn’t arrive whole.
It fractures, transforms, and questions itself.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
“Psicosis Teatro” is a stage piece that explores the tension between love and desire — not as opposites, but as forces that constantly reshape one another.
Through performance, light, and presence, the project reflects on the emotional contradictions that define human connection: attachment and impulse, intimacy and distance, permanence and change.
The visual documentation focuses on capturing these transitions in real time — gestures, expressions, and moments where emotion becomes visible.
This is not a record of a play.
It is a study of what moves us.
KEY ELEMENTS
01 — Emotional Contrast
Moments where love and desire collide and coexist.
02 — Theatrical Presence
Body language, tension, and performance as narrative.
03 — Atmosphere & Light
Lighting as a tool to shape emotion and perception.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
* Full visual coverage of theatrical performance
* Emotion-driven narrative documentation
* Focus on live expression and stage dynamics
* Single-photographer execution
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral
Visual Direction: Manuel Garcia
Photography:
Manuel Garcia
Project Type: Theater / Documentary Coverage
Location: Estado de México
Year: 2026
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Some emotions don’t resolve.
They evolve.
Love doesn’t arrive whole.
It fractures, transforms, and questions itself.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
“Psicosis Teatro” is a stage piece that explores the tension between love and desire — not as opposites, but as forces that constantly reshape one another.
Through performance, light, and presence, the project reflects on the emotional contradictions that define human connection: attachment and impulse, intimacy and distance, permanence and change.
The visual documentation focuses on capturing these transitions in real time — gestures, expressions, and moments where emotion becomes visible.
This is not a record of a play.
It is a study of what moves us.
KEY ELEMENTS
01 — Emotional Contrast
Moments where love and desire collide and coexist.
02 — Theatrical Presence
Body language, tension, and performance as narrative.
03 — Atmosphere & Light
Lighting as a tool to shape emotion and perception.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
* Full visual coverage of theatrical performance
* Emotion-driven narrative documentation
* Focus on live expression and stage dynamics
* Single-photographer execution
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral
Visual Direction: Manuel Garcia
Photography:
Manuel Garcia
Project Type: Theater / Documentary Coverage
Location: Estado de México
Year: 2026
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Some emotions don’t resolve.
They evolve.
EL CAMINO DE LOS MUERTOS
El Camino de los Muertos — Oaxaca
Some traditions are not explained.
They are lived.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
This series documents fragments of life and tradition in San Gabriel Mixtepec, Oaxaca.
Shot in black and white, the intention was to remove distraction and focus on what remains —
gesture, texture, presence, and memory.
Rather than observing from a distance, the approach was immersive,
moving through spaces, people, and moments as they unfolded naturally.
This is not a reconstruction of tradition.
It is a quiet record of what already exists.
KEY MOMENTS
01 — Presence & Ritual
Moments that reflect the connection between people, belief, and time.
02 — Everyday Life
Scenes that reveal the simplicity and depth of daily existence.
03 — Light & Memory
Using contrast and shadow to build a sense of permanence and atmosphere.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
* Documentary approach (non-intrusive capture)
* Black & white visual language
* Real-time observation of cultural moments
* Atmosphere-driven storytelling
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral
Visual Director: Diego Govea
Project Type: Documentary Photography
Location: San Gabriel Mixtepec, Oaxaca
Year: 2025
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What fades in time
becomes memory.
Some traditions are not explained.
They are lived.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
This series documents fragments of life and tradition in San Gabriel Mixtepec, Oaxaca.
Shot in black and white, the intention was to remove distraction and focus on what remains —
gesture, texture, presence, and memory.
Rather than observing from a distance, the approach was immersive,
moving through spaces, people, and moments as they unfolded naturally.
This is not a reconstruction of tradition.
It is a quiet record of what already exists.
KEY MOMENTS
01 — Presence & Ritual
Moments that reflect the connection between people, belief, and time.
02 — Everyday Life
Scenes that reveal the simplicity and depth of daily existence.
03 — Light & Memory
Using contrast and shadow to build a sense of permanence and atmosphere.
PROJECT IN NUMBERS
* Documentary approach (non-intrusive capture)
* Black & white visual language
* Real-time observation of cultural moments
* Atmosphere-driven storytelling
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Ephemeral
Visual Director: Diego Govea
Project Type: Documentary Photography
Location: San Gabriel Mixtepec, Oaxaca
Year: 2025
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What fades in time
becomes memory.
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