My work is centered on analog photography and the possibilities of experimentation within the photographic process. I create double and multiple exposures by reusing the same film two or sometimes three times, allowing different images to overlap and merge into a single frame. Rather than relying on digital manipulation, every layer is created in-camera, embracing unpredictability as an essential part of the final image.
I usually begin with a base photograph of a landscape or an architectural space, which establishes the structure and atmosphere of the composition. I then expose the same frame again with the body of a friend, often focusing on muscles, posture, or gestures, exploring the relationship between the anatomy and the city. More recently, I have introduced another technique by photographing through a textured glass, creating distortions that fragment the image and add another dimension to my work.
The philosophy behind my practice is rooted in the idea that identity, memory, and relationships are never fixed or singular. Just as multiple exposures coexist on the same negative, our experiences are built from overlapping moments, emotions, and encounters. I am interested in the dialogue between architecture and the body, permanence and fragility, reality and perception.
Biography
I am Camilo Wilkaman, a Chilean visual artist and photographer based in Berlin. My practice is rooted in analog photography and explores themes of memory, identity, intimacy, and human connection. I work primarily with experimental techniques such as double exposures, in-camera layering, analog filters, and the interplay between portraiture and architecture to create images that invite multiple interpretations.
Originally trained as an architect, I bring a spatial and compositional perspective to my photographic work. Most of the people I photograph are friends or people with whom I have a personal connection, making the creative process itself an essential part of the work. I am interested in how relationships, places, and moments can be transformed into poetic visual narratives through experimentation with analog processes.
On 12 July 2026, I presented my first solo exhibition, Life is Too Short For…, at Projektraum Spreefeld in Berlin. The exhibition brought together a series of analog photographs and a video installation, exploring friendship, experimentation, and the fleeting nature of shared experiences. This exhibition marked an important step in my artistic journey, and I continue to develop new projects that expand my exploration of analog photography and experimental image-making.