Bianca Sánchez Álvarez

I was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in the metropolitan area. I discovered a love for art at a young age, as you can tell from this picture I drew a long time ago. I think I always wanted to be an artist because my mom is one, her passions being architecture, interior design, oil painting, and fashion design. My dad is not only a storyteller, but someone who helps people tell theirs. Combined, my parents instilled in me a love for learning and nurturing curiosity through books, museums, road trips, connecting with people and learning about their stories. This portfolio is a way to tell you mine.

Interesting Angles

I used to own a series of Roald Dahl's books on cassette; during long road trips and much to my parents' relief, I would listen to his voice narrate in rapt silence. Dahl wrote one of my favorite stories, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". In this story, eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka takes young Charlie Bucket on a ride in his "Wonka-vator" which, unlike traditional elevators, can go "sideways and slantways and longways and backways". I imagined myself inside this strange machine. Although it doesn't exist, the closest I've come is behind the camera where I'm free to shoot sideways and slantways and every other way imaginable, and with the same sense of magic Charlie felt as he and Mr. Wonka flew higher into the clouds.

Backside of a Catholic church. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Chihuahua, Mexico (2019)

Backside of a Catholic church. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Chihuahua, Mexico (2019)

Skylight. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico (2019)

Skylight. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico (2019)

Front side of a Catholic church. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Chihuahua, Mexico (2019)

Front side of a Catholic church. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Chihuahua, Mexico (2019)

Mom's footprint. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Chihuahua, Mexico (2019)

Mom's footprint. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Chihuahua, Mexico (2019)

Hat enjoying the view. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Chihuahua, Mexico (2019)

Hat enjoying the view. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Chihuahua, Mexico (2019)

Dichotomy. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Chihuahua, Mexico (2019)

Dichotomy. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Chihuahua, Mexico (2019)

Barbeque alley. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Chihuahua, Mexico (2019)

Barbeque alley. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Chihuahua, Mexico (2019)

Spiritual. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Oshima, Kagawa, Japan (2018)

Spiritual. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Oshima, Kagawa, Japan (2018)

Watching time go by. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Oshima, Kagawa, Japan (2018)

Watching time go by. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Oshima, Kagawa, Japan (2018)

Horizons and islands. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Oshima, Kagawa, Japan (2018)

Horizons and islands. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Oshima, Kagawa, Japan (2018)

Prayer boxes. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Naoshima, Kagawa, Japan (2017)

Prayer boxes. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Naoshima, Kagawa, Japan (2017)

Ruby red jewels. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Hyattsville, Maryland (2018)

Ruby red jewels. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Hyattsville, Maryland (2018)

Nopal (prickly pear). | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Camargo, Chihuahua (2019)

Nopal (prickly pear). | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Camargo, Chihuahua (2019)

Nowheresville. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Hagi, Yamaguchi, Japan (2018)

Nowheresville. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Hagi, Yamaguchi, Japan (2018)

No outlet. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Hagi, Yamaguchi, Japan (2018)

No outlet. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Hagi, Yamaguchi, Japan (2018)

Loneflower. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Sera, Hiroshima, Japan (2016)

Loneflower. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Sera, Hiroshima, Japan (2016)

Mountain of the cacti. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Mount Lemmon, Arizona (2018)

Mountain of the cacti. | Nikon F-801, Nikkor 28-85mm, 400 film | Mount Lemmon, Arizona (2018)

The giving tree. | Digital | Mount Lemmon, Arizona (2018)

The giving tree. | Digital | Mount Lemmon, Arizona (2018)

Quick feet. | Nikon f801, Nikkor AF 28-85mm | Sera, Hiroshima, Japan (2017)

Quick feet. | Nikon f801, Nikkor AF 28-85mm | Sera, Hiroshima, Japan (2017)

Pen bleeding ink into water. | Nikon f801, Nikkor AF 28-85mm | Hagi, Yamaguchi, Japan (2018)

Pen bleeding ink into water. | Nikon f801, Nikkor AF 28-85mm | Hagi, Yamaguchi, Japan (2018)

Takoyaki. | Nikon f801, Nikkor AF 28-85mm | Osaka, Japan (2017)

Takoyaki. | Nikon f801, Nikkor AF 28-85mm | Osaka, Japan (2017)

Barista. | Nikon f801, Nikkor AF 28-85mm | Tokyo, Japan (2017)

Barista. | Nikon f801, Nikkor AF 28-85mm | Tokyo, Japan (2017)

Cupid's bow. | Digital | Chihuahua, Mexico (2019)

Cupid's bow. | Digital | Chihuahua, Mexico (2019)

Pieces of me. | Digital | Magic Gardens, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2019)

Pieces of me. | Digital | Magic Gardens, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2019)

Tree carvings. | Nikon f801, Nikkor AF 28-85mm | Hagi, Yamaguchi, Japan (2018)

Tree carvings. | Nikon f801, Nikkor AF 28-85mm | Hagi, Yamaguchi, Japan (2018)