Even sanctuaries have fences. Animal shelters are evidence of the heart and pain of our species. They are homes that carry the marks of past cruelties but also hold the light of those who cling to their last chance to soar.

This is an ongoing series of photographs, notes and memories of places and animals, human and non-human, loved and lost in the briefest of moments, like fading flowers or falling leaves. The series follows the long recovery journey of animals at shelters and wildlife rescues.

The work combines portraits of sanctuaries, with photos and plants from local environments. The photographs of those animals who cannot be released back into the wild are exposed on leaves of the forest with the help of the chlorophyll process. It’s an organic, alternative photography method that makes use of photosynthesis to develop a photo on a leaf.

I started this series while volunteering in different sanctuaries, in search for answers on how to share our lives with other animals. The series is a tale, that keeps on growing with every journey and encounter. The photos and exhibitions tell the story of pumas, coatis, howler monkeys and stray dogs and their relationship with beings, human and beyond, who surround them on their last unfalling journey.