Chilean Traditions Preservation Project
In collaboration with the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), this project set out to identify and document Chile's traditional agricultural practices and local products through visual design — from heirloom crops to farming methods passed down across generations. Each composition became part of a large-scale infographic, over two meters long, later adapted into educational materials for a broad audience.
Research began with FAO's own field data and local sources on each practice and product, which I then translated into illustrated compositions designed to make the connection between tradition, land, and food visible and easy to grasp — recognizing these practices as part of Chile's living cultural heritage, not just historical record.
Process
The work began with research into agricultural traditions across Chile, followed by sketching to explore how each practice could be represented visually. From there, the project developed in parallel tracks: six large compositions took shape alongside detailed illustrations of over 20 different local products spanning distinct regions of the country. Reaching the final result required several rounds of correction and close observation, refining each piece until it accurately and respectfully represented the practice or product it depicted.
