Photograph

This photograph was taken by me in March of 2012, this photograph is part of a research project. On a field trip to Constitution Square, commissioned by the workshop of artistic practices in public space, I realized that the monument of Portales had a bullet hole in his left cheek, which coincides with the story that at the time of Diego Portales shot was shot in his left cheek, leaving a hole in the skull, particularity that allowed this was recognized when his remains were found in the cathedral of Santiago. This special "scar" is perpetuated by "chance" on the monument after the heavy attacks that took place during the coup of September 11, 1973.

 

I like this photo for its historical content and closely captures a detail that is not visible from the common perspective of citizens, bringing this historical anecdote and showing as the history of Chile is full of contradictions and paradoxes.