Two photographers reflect on their everyday lives and the cultural life of Chamula and Tenejapa, using photography as a medium for visual, social, and political reflection. Their images are presented freely and also as compositions—like ceramic tiles—designed to express visual ideas and explore themes of social and political relevance.

Juana López, originally from Chamula and now living in San Cristóbal de Las Casas since childhood, explores the world of children and their playful games, often intertwined with themes of violence. She has developed her own personal style through a disciplined use of human shadow and her own artistic playfulness.

Antonia Girón, originally from Tenejapa, explores key themes in the life of rural women and their relationship with nature and labor. Her work reveals an intimate perspective while also reflecting on the customs and practices followed by herself and other women. Through her art, she observes and comments on these shared realities.

Work, Play, and Violence invites the public to interact with the work of these two photographers through an installation-style presentation. The exhibition emphasizes both the printing process and the creative construction of their photographic collages.

This show includes opportunities to experiment with the possibilities of contemporary photography: combined images with audio, a darkroom for shadow play, and creative displays of the artists’ work. Galería MUY, as a space for contemporary Maya and Zoque art, celebrates the creative expression of these two artists, who participate in the Chiapas Photographic Project—an initiative that brings the tools of photography to Indigenous communities, contributing to the enrichment of the global art world.