Namaki is a photographic investigation developed in Mexico about the Chupacabra, a mythical beast said to drink the blood of animals for sustenance. The identity of this creature holds a place in the collective imagination of Mexicans, despite the scant knowledge about it. The Chupacabra is a twilight animal, a silent predator that moves among humans without arousing suspicion, leaving only the traces of its attacks and the remains of mutilated prey. Driven purely by the instinct to feed, this creature embodies nature in all its methodical and ruthless indifference, where survival reigns, creating a raw, unsentimental balance.

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Namaki, meaning "search" in Nahuatl, the language of the ancient Aztecs, represents the very essence of the project: an ongoing visual and conceptual investigation, identifying the Chupacabra as a symbol of the complex connection between humanity and the wild, of how people relate to myth and become captivated by it. This investigation invites the audience to reflect on the duality of reality, contrasting the palpable violence of nature with the magic and stories that speak of legends. It creates an experience that goes beyond mere documentation of the beast, penetrating the mythological and cultural fabric of Mexico while following the traces of the mysterious creature.