Martina Matencio Captures The Sensual Ecstasy Of Being In Love On Film

“Since the age of 16 I have experimented with photography, and at 20, it became my way of life,” explains Matencio to IGNANT. “My relationship with photography began when I had to take care of a child with a mental illness. By taking photos of him, I discovered it was the best way for me to contribute to the world,” she shares. In 2017, the photographer published her first book Tus ojos, mis manos (Stendhal) with the actress Alba Ribas. She has worked internationally in cities such as Los Angeles, London, and Japan, and for brands and publications including Netflix, Armani, and Vogue. In the image essay that follows, witness Matencio’s visual world in a tender depiction of intimacy, yearning, vulnerability, playful embrace, and care.