Mantenimiento

Cusco, Lima, Paris 2017

Mantenimiento takes place in Peru, exploring the deep social, cultural, and material tensions between the capital and the provinces through the evocative lens of a shared celebration. The camera follows the journey of a character who migrates to Lima in search of work, embodying the dynamics of displacement and precariousness that characterize many internal migration stories. Through an intimate and contemplative gaze, the video exposes the invisible labor of those who, at dawn, clean the floors of a Lima nightclub. This reflective portrait examines the personal costs of centralization and structural inequality, questioning narratives of progress and the sacrifices made in the pursuit of a better future.