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Gachet is an Ecuadorian visual narrator with more than fifteen years of experience documenting Latin America with a focus on culture, territory, indigenous rights, and environmental issues. She has published her work worldwide in media such as National Geographic Magazine, Smithsonian, Geo France, TNC and The Washington Post, among others. Gachet is co-author of two books, and her work has been awarded in prestigious competitions such as World Press Photo, POY and POYi Latin America. She became a National Geographic Explorer in 2023. She is a member of the collectives Runa Photos and Ayün Fotógrafas, a collective of women photographers united by Latin America. For the past six years, Gachet has been documenting the Latinx and indigenous communities in the United States.
In what ways does nature inspire or inform your work?
Nature is in everything I photograph, directly or indirectly. The way we live in it, respond to it, adapt to it, are a part of it, ignore it. In a personal way, nature resets me, brings me back to home.
What does it mean to you to be part of a thriving ecosystem?
It means to live and work in community, where everyone takes care of one another and moves forward as one. Also to respect our earth, and find solutions to our current exploitive way of life.
