María Primo´s work interrogates the complex and changing relationship between humans and nature. She conceives photography as a powerful and effective tool to unveil the changes in the environment. Primo´s photographs are an in-depth account of the landscape revealing multiple layers within, which can elicit a variety of readings.
Her connection with the Andalusian landscape and the history of the Strait of Gibraltar comes from her early childhood; a rich cultural legacy that awakened in her an interest in diverse cosmologies. This led her to pursue her studies in Anthropology, Environment, and Cultural Studies, as well as an extensive and professional training in analogical and digital photography.
In 2014, she began focusing her work on the Dune of Valdevaqueros. It became apparent to her that the dune concentrates a complex local history which reflects a larger global conflict.
This work materialised in a photobook which was published in 2020, and there is a multidisciplinary exhibition going on (that includes photography, video installation, and archive images).
