I arrived in La Palomera with the intention of photographing a space that, more than an architectural project, represents a different way of understanding community. At the edge between the town of Baruta and the neighborhood of La Palomera, I found Casa de Todos, a place that began as an abandoned structure and was gradually transformed through the work of architects, organizations, and, above all, the people who live there.
What immediately caught my attention was the contrast between the space and the people who inhabited it. A building that had once stood empty was gradually being filled with music, dance, art, workshops, gatherings, and conversations. The opening of its doors during the “Nada Fuera de lo Común” event turned the space into a place for the community, bringing together children, young people, and adults from La Palomera and other parts of Caracas.
Photographing Casa de Todos became a way for me to observe that transformation from within. I was interested not only in the physical space, but in the relationship being created between people and the place. The walls, gardens, objects, and faces spoke of a transformation that was not simply about restoring a building, but about giving meaning back to a shared space.
La Palomera is a neighborhood shaped and transformed by its own residents, and Casa de Todos reflects that same idea: recognizing the knowledge, creativity, and ability to organize that already exist within a community.
Through these photographs, I wanted to get closer to that process and to the people who make it possible. More than documenting a building, I wanted to document a place coming back to life. For me, Casa de Todos represents a simple but powerful idea: when a space opens, new connections can also emerge between people, their stories, and the city they share.
