the runner wihtout a trace El corredor sin huellas
Sergio Valente Gurrola
Schedule
2024 · 3 min · silent
The best traveler is the one who leaves no footprints,” says the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu in his famous book, the Tao Te Ching (The Way). Taoism shares striking similarities with Rarámuri ritual practices: maximum effects are achieved with minimal elements. Contemplating them requires concentration first, and from there, they lead us to a state of hypnosis. My proposal is a portrait of a race. Without dialogue or explanation. To witness Silvino's progress along the path. Through space and time. Just like the Rarámuri people, who are serene and silent, and whose very existence conveys a clear message of how to live and survive. As we all know, the adversities faced by Indigenous peoples are numerous: deforestation, massive land theft, slavery, and human trafficking. Faced with the ong
Sergio Gurrola director, composer. Max Montalban fotografo. editor.
Paula Markovitch