Location: Colombia
Andrés Galán (Santander, Colombia) is a self-taught visual artist working at the intersection of photography and digital experimentation. His work, which he defines as psychological art, explores human fragility, memory, and the inner processes of emotional transformation. By blending photographic images with digital techniques and symbolic elements, he creates poetic narratives that invite introspection and a dialogue between the visible and the invisible.
With a style that merges surrealism and expressionism, his work offers a space for reflection on solitude, resilience, and the search for inner connection.
Life immerses us in a constant duality between the tangible and the intangible, the eternal and the ephemeral, creating a complex tapestry of experiences and perceptions. Exploring the depths of the subconscious means delving into the unknown, where our most intimate thoughts and emotions intertwine.
In the stillness of a mysterious landscape, a red balloon has descended onto a lake, a reflection of our deepest emotions. This body of water, serene yet full of life, holds subtle movements, like the internal changes that quietly transform us. Suspended on its surface, the balloon begins a journey between the visible and the hidden, exploring the very essence of introspection.
Light filters through the clouds, drawing a delicate balance between the visible and the unseen, in that fragile threshold between the conscious and the unconscious. The atmosphere, laden with stillness, reveals fragments of existence that emerge and fade, like echoes of forgotten memories. In this suspended space, every glimmer and shadow seem to caress memory, connecting us with the depth of our being.
In this journey, intuition emerges as a beacon in the dimness of uncertainty, guiding us toward the unknown with a renewed confidence. Each step allows us to shed masks that once concealed our essence, unveiling a continuous process of evolution. By embracing this vulnerability, we discover an unexpected strength that transforms our relationship with ourselves and the world.
Photography + Digital Intervention (AI-enhanced).
In the solitude of a forgotten landscape, we contemplate our essence, uncovering all that we had left behind. In this space, silence invites us to look at ourselves with honesty, confronting the truths that had remained in our shadow. What was lost becomes a guide, marking the beginning of a journey into our depths, where the present meets us, opening new horizons.
With the serenity that the light brings us, and from the mountain's summit, the world feels distant. We observe with clarity and calm the horizon unfolding before us, offering perspectives we had not seen before. This moment, suspended in time, opens the door to our essence, hidden among the glimmers of simplicity.
In the reflection, we understand the duality of our actions, seeing our existence distorted in subtle ripples. This reflection confronts us with what we once believed we were, leading us to accept our truth. It is on this summit that we find the strength to propel ourselves with authenticity. With each step, we move forward, guided by an internal dialogue that leads us toward a true and meaningful purpose.
Photography + Digital Intervention (AI-enhanced).
In the darkness of a surreal landscape, the abyss feels infinite, enveloping us in a fear that paralyzes us at the thought of falling. We cling to something fragile, marked by the scars of time, yet it still stands firm. In that fragility, a subtle resilience emerges, while an intuition holds us steady in the shadows, awaiting the dawn.
The atmosphere, dense and filled with shadows that outline the abyss, seems to envelop everything in an uncertainty that shifts in form. The landscape, a master of the passage of time, confronts us with the incomprehensible, revealing the fragility of the moment, caught between what is visible and what still lies hidden in the shadows.
Resilience is not merely enduring but a process through which we transform with every moment. The light we await to see the external does not come from afar but rises from deep within, illuminating what once remained hidden. It is in that moment, as clarity dispels uncertainty, that we understand how even in darkness lies the strength to transform ourselves.
Photography + Digital Intervention (AI-enhanced).
From within a pond, a red balloon rises with an unsettling calm, as if observing a landscape marked by fractured mountains and subtle undulations. In the distance, a house faintly emerges on the horizon, while a path leads toward uncertainty, evoking an unknown destination. The sky, composed of layers blending softly, wraps the scene in a subdued atmosphere that suggests both stillness and possibility.
The lack of definition in the landscape hints at more than it reveals, paving the way for a quest that transcends the visible. It is intuition that drives us to challenge the boundaries of uncertainty, moving forward with the trust that remaining still only deepens the divide between what we see and what we could achieve. The path, marked by twists and ascents, offers no guarantees, but each step brings us closer to what once seemed unattainable.
The distant begins to blur as the path appears through twists and slopes, guiding us away from the familiar. Nearby forms, once hidden, emerge with greater definition, as if the landscape were responding to our gaze. In this balance between what is sensed and what is revealed, the horizon seems to reconfigure itself, projecting a renewed sense of connection with what surrounds us.
Photography + Digital Intervention (AI-enhanced).
From the silhouette of a small forest below, a red balloon rises with a fragile determination, leaving behind the shelter that once offered it safety. Before it, the mountain stands, its surface etched with lines that whisper stories of endurance and time. The air holds a quiet anticipation, as though the world itself is waiting for something to begin.
A soft light drapes the mountain, revealing subtle contrasts that draw the gaze toward an expanding horizon. The balloon remains still, yet the landscape seems to shift around it, echoing a courage that emerges not from the absence of fear, but from the quiet resolve to face it. The interplay of light and shadow hints at a balance between stillness and motion, capturing a moment poised on the edge of transformation.
What once served as refuge now dissolves into memory, while the summit, near yet commanding, becomes the opening chapter of a horizon unfolding with deliberate grace. From this vantage point, the view reveals not just distant peaks but a quiet assurance, a strength that steadies the path forward and fuels a growing confidence.with unwavering confidence.
Photography + Digital Intervention (AI-enhanced).
From a path that traces its own course, a red balloon veers away from the trail, forging its ascent toward the mountain. It abandons the safety of the marked path, embracing the slope with a quiet resolve, as if every movement carries the promise of discovering what lies beyond the visible. The landscape holds its breath, where the known dissolves, and the unknown begins to whisper softly of new possibilities.
As the path unfolds, fences and bends in the terrain echo the weight of unmade choices and untaken steps. The line between the near and the distant fades into an atmosphere charged with potential. Beneath the vast sky framing the distant mountains, the land transforms, trading the ambiguity of its start for the definition brought by deliberate progression, unveiling horizons that grow with each forward motion.
The journey is shaped by doubts, hesitations, falls, and losses, yet the silhouette of the mountain remains a silent guide. Each decision reshapes what was once uncertain, revealing a resilience that propels the ascent. The red balloon, a reflection of our essence, ascends with growing confidence, strengthened by the courage to traverse unmarked terrain and discover the expanse that awaits.
Photography + Digital Intervention (AI-enhanced).
“INTROSPECTION”
“A FORGOTTEN EXISTENCE”
“RESILENCE”
“PATH INTO THE UNKNOWN”
“THE MOMENT TO RISE”
“FROM ELSEWHERE”
