Leticia Varela is an artist born in Bilbao, in the Basque Country, Spain. Her work explores memory and emotional landscapes shaped by the transformations of existence. Working across photography, audiovisual media, and sculptural and conceptual works, she develops a multidisciplinary practice that explores different ways of perceiving and interpreting the world around her.
In 2016, she won first prize at the Santander International Photofestival (Santander Creativa). She has been invited to participate in various international photography festivals and exhibitions, including Scan Off at SCAN Tarragona and Screen at La Nuu, in Spain. Her projects have also been exhibited at AIPF in Greece (2019) and at the Off Festival of PHotoEspaña (2022).
Focused on fine art photography and fully dedicated to her artistic practice, she recently collaborated with LensCulture as part of the Art Photography Awards 2026 call for entries, where several of her works were selected. She has also received two Honorable Mentions at the Fotoslovo Art Awards in the Single Art Fine category.
In 2016, she won first prize at the Santander International Photofestival (Santander Creativa). She has been invited to participate in various international photography festivals and exhibitions, including Scan Off at SCAN Tarragona and Screen at La Nuu, in Spain. Her projects have also been exhibited at AIPF in Greece (2019) and at the Off Festival of PHotoEspaña (2022).
Focused on fine art photography and fully dedicated to her artistic practice, she recently collaborated with LensCulture as part of the Art Photography Awards 2026 call for entries, where several of her works were selected. She has also received two Honorable Mentions at the Fotoslovo Art Awards in the Single Art Fine category.
Artist Statement
The natural world has always been a fundamental source of inspiration in my work. I am drawn to organic forms, rich textures, subtle rhythms, and the ever-changing qualities of the environment, finding in them endless possibilities for creative exploration.
These elements shape my creative process, guiding me towards an intuitive visual language that expresses my connection to the world around me and seeks to reveal the poetry and beauty hidden in everyday details.
These elements shape my creative process, guiding me towards an intuitive visual language that expresses my connection to the world around me and seeks to reveal the poetry and beauty hidden in everyday details.
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