ISMAEL
PARACHE HENRY

Ismael Parache Henry, Fairygarden, 2026, Digital chromogenic print. Courtesy the artist.  


Ismael Parache Henry, Friends close, enemies closer, 2026. Digital chromogenic print. Courtesy the artist. 


ARTIST STATEMENT



 When I take photographs, I am interested in the idea of longevity. I believe a photo can help us remember the essence of a person. It can also help us remember a time and a place. Taking a photo is a quick process, but a photo lives on beyond the moment it gets taken; it becomes an archive. I like to capture moments as they are enjoyed, and maybe later remembered or mourned.    


ABOUT THE ARTIST


Ismael Parache Henry is a senior at Opportunity Charter School in Harlem on 113th Street. He loves to photograph tranquil spaces and dark images with stark lighting. He captures moments in black-and-white and in color, adding a hint of nostalgia, repetition, and beauty. Ismael enjoys taking pictures of everyday life occurrences: he tries to capture moments that he thinks others wouldn’t notice.

   


FROM ISMAEL’S CAMERA ROLL

Ismael Parache Henry, Liberty, 2026. Smartphone camera photograph. Courtesy the artist.