Diaspora of Thirst.

The Artist

Clara De Tezanos.

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Clara de Tezanos (b. 1986) “Urumayan” artist based in Antigua, Guatemala. From 2005 to 2007, she studied photography at The New School Parsons Paris and Speos Photography School in Paris. From 2009 to 2018, she co-founded and directed the “Center for Contemporary Photography, La Fototeca”, and the “GuatePhoto Festival”, where she led academic, curatorial, and editorial projects. In 2018, her photobooks “Piedra-Padre, Universo” and “Por Maniobras de un Terceto” were shortlisted for the Paris Photo–Aperture First Book Award, PhotoEspaña Best Book of the Year, and Rencontres d'Arles Book Awards, among others. Her most recent solo exhibitions include “Faites un Voeu” (Galerie La La Lande, 2024) and “La Fuente es el Sol” (Galería Rebelde, 2022), while her recent group exhibitions include “Americanas” (Casa Wabi, 2024) and “Prendre le Soleil” (HangarY, 2023). Recently completed her artistic residency at Casa Wabi, Oaxaca, Mexico.