Gristivel Urena Vargas
I work in color photography because it adds depth to an image, as black-and-white photography only suggests it. What excites me is the ability to reveal different aspects of myself and the world through photographs of nature, coupled with elements of beauty, fantasy, sadness, and nostalgia. I enjoy storytelling through photography, creating in a spontaneous and intuitive way.
Gristivel Urena Vargas, Sleepy Roses Or Dreams Of The Roses, 2025. Digital inkjet print
Gristivel Urena Vargas, Un Soleil, 2025. Digital inkjet printGristivel Urena Vargas, the lantern, 2025. Digital inkjet print
Gristivel Urena Vargas is a senior at Community Health Academy of the Heights in Washington Heights. She likes to create photographs of nature, things from her daily life, fantasy/fairytales, and her family. She also enjoys photo editing, drawing, painting, listening to music, and reading fantasy books. Gristivel is a member of “Bring Change to Mind” (BC2M), the mental health awareness club at her high school. As a member of BC2M, she speaks publicly to teens about living with a social anxiety disorder. More than anything, she loves bubble tea, stars and photos of the sky, and butterflies.