Andrea Hernández Briceño: Fire Becomes Spirit

Andrea Hernández Briceño documents the indigenous Huöttöja people of the Amazon, centering their worldview and spiritual traditions while resisting exploitative outsider narratives.

Why go

Hernández Briceño's long-term collaborative practice with the Huöttöja community prioritizes horizontal relationships and community dignity over extractive documentation—a deliberate ethical stance within documentary photography. The work reflects the community's core belief that humans are extensions of nature, not separate from it.

What to expect

Photography installation on ICP's ground floor exploring Huöttöja traditions, ancestral knowledge, and spirituality. The exhibition is free and open during café and museum hours.

Things to know

• Photographer and ICP alum documenting the Huöttöja since 2024.
• Women Photograph grant recipient (2024) and three-time POY Latam award winner (2023, 2025).
• Magnum Foundation fellow, National Geographic explorer, and TEDx speaker based in Caracas.
• Co-founded all-women photography collectives Ayün Fotógrafas and Solunar.
• Published *Mango Season*, a book on food insecurity and dignity in Venezuela.
• Work exhibited in New York, Paris, Mexico City, and Venezuela; collaborates with *The Washington Post*, *The Guardian*, and *El País*.

Plan your visit

The Incubator Space is free and located on ICP's ground floor, open during café and museum hours. General museum tickets are available through the venue's ticketing system.