Behind the Lens: Emmanuel Sanchez Monsalve
This project documents photographer Emmanuel Sanchez Monsalve during two studio productions in 2022, following the creative process from preparation through execution. A New York–based photographer raised in Miami by Colombian immigrant parents, Monsalve’s work often explores movement, identity, and cultural representation through photography. Observed behind the scenes, the images focus on collaboration, technical decision-making, and the quieter moments that shape the final photograph before it reaches publication.
Factory Girl — Behind The Blinds, 2022
Documented in 2022, this project follows photographer Emmanuel Sanchez Monsalve during the production of a Behind The Blinds WILDSIDE SS23 editorial featuring actor and writer Hari Nef, who at the time was appearing in HBO’s The Idol and Greta Gerwig’s Barbie. Styled by Jonathan Huguet, the shoot reimagines Nef as a 1960s Warhol Factory figure. Observed from preparation through active moments on set, the work focuses on the collaborative process behind image-making, capturing the transitions and creative decisions that shape the final editorial image.
Environmental Issue — The Greatest Magazine, 2022
Documented in 2022, this project follows photographer Emmanuel Sanchez Monsalve during the production of The Greatest Magazine Environmental Issue. Working alongside a collaborative creative team, the shoot explored environmental themes through constructed sets and visual storytelling. Observed from preparation through active moments on set, the work focuses on the creative and technical process behind image-making, continuing an ongoing documentation of Monsalve’s practice and the collective effort required to translate conceptual ideas into photographic form.
