I’ve Never Been There – Part 2

In this second part of I’ve Never Been There, the project shifts from imagined and AI-generated spaces to material interpretations. A new group of unrelated participants created objects based on the same eight written descriptions that shaped Part 1. These objects, formed through their own readings and associations, became the basis for a new series of photographs.

Each person contributed out of a genuine willingness to collaborate—without any personal gain—highlighting one of the project’s core ideas: the possibility and value of building shared meaning through interest, care, and participation. The pieces were sent to me from different parts of the world—Germany, Mexico, and Canada—making the collaborative process tangible and extended across distance and time. Once I had the objects in hand, I was able to photograph them, exploring and moving through space shaped by someone else’s interpretation and imagination.

The resulting images explore how collaborative gestures—from writing to making—can build shared visual languages around personal spaces. By engaging multiple voices, languages, and perspectives, I’ve Never Been There - Part 2 reflects on how our perception of space is expanded when we connect with others. The bilingual titles, drawn from fragments of the original descriptions, echo the threads that link each object to the space described in words. These are the lines I return to when I see and photograph each piece.

This selection represents a small sample of the full project.

“Hay luz del sol entrando por las ventanas.”

(Excerpt from a space description by Manuel, Victoria, B.C., Canada)

Based on a maquette by Marcelo Gauchat

“There were a couple of metal picture frames and a decorative vase …”

(Excerpt from a space description by Jenny, Macao, China.)

Based on a maquette by Sara Miranda

“El café es en realidad dos salones conectados.”

(Excerpt from a space description by Gina, Montreal Qc., Canada.)

Based on a maquette by Carolyn Prescott

“Los muebles no son particularmente buenos …”

(Excerpt from a space description by Gabriel, CDMX., México.)

Based on a maquette by Mariel Pagliai

What made this possible

This part of the project is a collaborative effort. I am deeply grateful to the individuals who, out of pure interest in the project, helped bring these spaces to life from distinct perspectives. Through their interpretations of the descriptive texts, they contributed to the expansion of my own perception, which, as the project seeks to illustrate, highlights the value of collaboration. When people engage with and support one another, our world and our understanding of it can grow. I am thankful to Mariel Pagliai, jeweller and visual artist (Argentina-Canada); Carolyn Prescott, visual artist (USA-Germany); Marcelo Gauchat, philosopher, editor, and curator (Argentina-Mexico-Germany); and Sara Miranda, editorial designer (Mexico), for each offering their unique vision and broadening this process.