Silvana Trevale—Alma llanera (V)
Silvana Trevale, born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, is a photographer whose work merges portraiture, documentary, and fashion photography. Her practice celebrates the beauty of the human body, her Latin American heritage, womanhood, youth, and the lived experiences of those around her.
The deepening crisis in Venezuela led her to create the series Venezuelan Youth, marking the beginning of a long-term engagement with her country’s younger generations. Since 2017, she has returned to Venezuela annually to document the everyday lives of women, children, and youth, portraying their resilience and dignity amidst ongoing turmoil.
Over the past two years, Silvana’s work has focused on evoking childhood memories and the nostalgic elements of her homeland—the ocean, the sun, and the warmth of familiar places. Her creative mission is to honor the layered reality of Venezuela, a country where beauty and chaos coexist in fragile harmony. Witnessing the persistence of tradition through times of adversity has inspired her to preserve these moments, ensuring they are not lost to time.
Her work is now gaining international recognition, with recent exhibitions during Miami Art Week 2024 and in art fairs across Spain, particularly in group shows centered on community and identity.
ABOUT THE SERIES
Defining culture or identity within a country is rarely straightforward. Often, culture stems from influences tied to specific regions or communities and becomes widely adopted, whether through popularity, social movements, or imposed narratives. Such was the case during Juan Vicente Gómez’s dictatorship in Venezuela (1908–1935), when the “criollista” ideology romanticized the customs of the plains, or llano, promoting them as symbols of national identity. From proverbs to dress, this ideal was especially expressed through music, with Alma Llanera evolving from a popular zarzuela into a national emblem (Perera, 2009) and, consciously, the title of Trevale’s 2023 photographic series.
However, this romanticized view does not always reflect the realities of those currently living in the plains, who may or may not engage in agricultural traditions. Still, the transmission of cultural practices, such as joropo music, helps revive and reconnect with these spaces. It is this cultural resilience that Trevale explores in Alma Llanera.
SPECIFICATIONS
PPP Photo Pearl
Edition of 5 + 2AP
100 × 80 cm
White wood frame
Option to add crystal glass
Silvana Trevale, born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, is a photographer whose work merges portraiture, documentary, and fashion photography. Her practice celebrates the beauty of the human body, her Latin American heritage, womanhood, youth, and the lived experiences of those around her.
The deepening crisis in Venezuela led her to create the series Venezuelan Youth, marking the beginning of a long-term engagement with her country’s younger generations. Since 2017, she has returned to Venezuela annually to document the everyday lives of women, children, and youth, portraying their resilience and dignity amidst ongoing turmoil.
Over the past two years, Silvana’s work has focused on evoking childhood memories and the nostalgic elements of her homeland—the ocean, the sun, and the warmth of familiar places. Her creative mission is to honor the layered reality of Venezuela, a country where beauty and chaos coexist in fragile harmony. Witnessing the persistence of tradition through times of adversity has inspired her to preserve these moments, ensuring they are not lost to time.
Her work is now gaining international recognition, with recent exhibitions during Miami Art Week 2024 and in art fairs across Spain, particularly in group shows centered on community and identity.
ABOUT THE SERIES
Defining culture or identity within a country is rarely straightforward. Often, culture stems from influences tied to specific regions or communities and becomes widely adopted, whether through popularity, social movements, or imposed narratives. Such was the case during Juan Vicente Gómez’s dictatorship in Venezuela (1908–1935), when the “criollista” ideology romanticized the customs of the plains, or llano, promoting them as symbols of national identity. From proverbs to dress, this ideal was especially expressed through music, with Alma Llanera evolving from a popular zarzuela into a national emblem (Perera, 2009) and, consciously, the title of Trevale’s 2023 photographic series.
However, this romanticized view does not always reflect the realities of those currently living in the plains, who may or may not engage in agricultural traditions. Still, the transmission of cultural practices, such as joropo music, helps revive and reconnect with these spaces. It is this cultural resilience that Trevale explores in Alma Llanera.
SPECIFICATIONS
PPP Photo Pearl
Edition of 5 + 2AP
100 × 80 cm
White wood frame
Option to add crystal glass
Silvana Trevale, born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, is a photographer whose work merges portraiture, documentary, and fashion photography. Her practice celebrates the beauty of the human body, her Latin American heritage, womanhood, youth, and the lived experiences of those around her.
The deepening crisis in Venezuela led her to create the series Venezuelan Youth, marking the beginning of a long-term engagement with her country’s younger generations. Since 2017, she has returned to Venezuela annually to document the everyday lives of women, children, and youth, portraying their resilience and dignity amidst ongoing turmoil.
Over the past two years, Silvana’s work has focused on evoking childhood memories and the nostalgic elements of her homeland—the ocean, the sun, and the warmth of familiar places. Her creative mission is to honor the layered reality of Venezuela, a country where beauty and chaos coexist in fragile harmony. Witnessing the persistence of tradition through times of adversity has inspired her to preserve these moments, ensuring they are not lost to time.
Her work is now gaining international recognition, with recent exhibitions during Miami Art Week 2024 and in art fairs across Spain, particularly in group shows centered on community and identity.
ABOUT THE SERIES
Defining culture or identity within a country is rarely straightforward. Often, culture stems from influences tied to specific regions or communities and becomes widely adopted, whether through popularity, social movements, or imposed narratives. Such was the case during Juan Vicente Gómez’s dictatorship in Venezuela (1908–1935), when the “criollista” ideology romanticized the customs of the plains, or llano, promoting them as symbols of national identity. From proverbs to dress, this ideal was especially expressed through music, with Alma Llanera evolving from a popular zarzuela into a national emblem (Perera, 2009) and, consciously, the title of Trevale’s 2023 photographic series.
However, this romanticized view does not always reflect the realities of those currently living in the plains, who may or may not engage in agricultural traditions. Still, the transmission of cultural practices, such as joropo music, helps revive and reconnect with these spaces. It is this cultural resilience that Trevale explores in Alma Llanera.
SPECIFICATIONS
PPP Photo Pearl
Edition of 5 + 2AP
100 × 80 cm
White wood frame
Option to add crystal glass
