Alicia Roy

I became an improvised archaeologist after the fire erased the traces of half of my life, removing objects, melting photographs and destroying the family farm. My instincts pushed me to observe, capture, classify and look around for something recognisable. I call this work Archaeology of Ashes because I have been collecting the traces that remained after the fire devoured almost everything. Fieldwork began shortly after the fire occurred. In a night full of despair, confusion and fear, we saved the farm animals. Nevertheless, nature gave us a lesson: the power of its elements exceeds that of any human being.

IES Abroad Summer Scholars Program. Loyola University Chicago. USA.

2011/2012 Scholarship Erasmus L’Accademia Albertina delle Belle Arti. Torino. Italy.

2009/2013 BA Fine Arts.Universidad Complutense. Madrid. Graduated with honours.

2009/2010 MA Photography PHotoEspana. Universidad Europea. Madrid.

2009/2010 Art workshops: Daniel Canogar, Antonio Ballesteros, Hugo Rodriguez, Michael Ackermann, Cristobal Hara, Francisco Carpio, Simon Roberts, Castro Prieto. Madrid.

2007 movie wardrobe course: Patricia Yague, Madrid IED.2007 photography course: Federico Reparaz, Madrid IED.

2007 Photography workshops with Rafa Gallar .2007 Workshop with Bless. Karlsruhe. Germany.

2004/2007 IED (Istituto Europeo di Design) Fashion Design Diploma. Madrid. Final project was selected as one of the Spanish