The Adventures of Guille and Belinda
Alessandra Sanguinetti and her family moved to Argentina when she was two years old. She grew up and studied in Buenos Aires. In 1998, while travelling in Argentina, she met two intriguing young girls in the Argentine farmlands. Guillermina Aranciaga and Belinda Stutz are cousins, who were staying at their grandmother’s farm. Fascinated by their personalities, the photographer initiated a series of images with the two cousins as the focal point. From childhood to adulthood, the staged scenes document the lives of Guille and Belinda over 25 years. The photographs highlight the transformation and choices made by the cousins as they grew up in a conservative rural society. The Adventures of Guille and Belinda is a sensitive testament, not only to the close bond between these two young women, but also to the powerful relationship between the artist and her accomplices, forming a family together.
