LARA ALCANTARA, Shipwreck

$2,500.00

Lara Alcantara-Lansberg, New York

Materials” digital print on archival cotton paper, framed

Size: 30 x 40 in.

Price includes shipping in the US. Please email us at info@juniperrag.com for international rates.

Lara Alcantara’s is a Venezuelan-American living in New York. Her piece, Shipwreck is a commanding photographic work that captures the haunting beauty of abandonment and the quiet resilience found in places time has nearly forgotten. With her signature cinematic eye, Alcantara transforms a decaying vessel into a powerful metaphor—of journeys halted, histories submerged, and the enduring pull of what remains. The composition’s rich textures and atmospheric depth invite viewers into a suspended moment where ruin and elegance coexist. Shipwreck is a statement piece for collectors who value photography that is both visually arresting and emotionally charged, offering not just an image but a story that lingers long after the first glance.

A very noteworthy artist to add to your collection—

Notable awards and accolades for Lara Alcántara (also Lara Alcántara Lansberg):

  • Winner of the Julia Margaret Cameron Gala Award for her self-portrait series.

  • Winner at the Budapest International Foto Awards (BIFA).

  • Bronze Prize, Portraiture / Self-Portrait, at PX3 (Prix de la Photographie, Paris) in 2021, for her series A Series of Unfortunate Fortunate Events. 

  • Her work is included in permanent or notable collections, including the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach. 

  • Featured as a guest speaker in NYU’s Photography Department.

  • Exhibited internationally, including solo shows in New York, Miami, Spain, and Venezuela.

Lara Alcantara-Lansberg, New York

Materials” digital print on archival cotton paper, framed

Size: 30 x 40 in.

Price includes shipping in the US. Please email us at info@juniperrag.com for international rates.

Lara Alcantara’s is a Venezuelan-American living in New York. Her piece, Shipwreck is a commanding photographic work that captures the haunting beauty of abandonment and the quiet resilience found in places time has nearly forgotten. With her signature cinematic eye, Alcantara transforms a decaying vessel into a powerful metaphor—of journeys halted, histories submerged, and the enduring pull of what remains. The composition’s rich textures and atmospheric depth invite viewers into a suspended moment where ruin and elegance coexist. Shipwreck is a statement piece for collectors who value photography that is both visually arresting and emotionally charged, offering not just an image but a story that lingers long after the first glance.

A very noteworthy artist to add to your collection—

Notable awards and accolades for Lara Alcántara (also Lara Alcántara Lansberg):

  • Winner of the Julia Margaret Cameron Gala Award for her self-portrait series.

  • Winner at the Budapest International Foto Awards (BIFA).

  • Bronze Prize, Portraiture / Self-Portrait, at PX3 (Prix de la Photographie, Paris) in 2021, for her series A Series of Unfortunate Fortunate Events. 

  • Her work is included in permanent or notable collections, including the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach. 

  • Featured as a guest speaker in NYU’s Photography Department.

  • Exhibited internationally, including solo shows in New York, Miami, Spain, and Venezuela.

Lara Alcántara is a Venezuelan-American photographer based in New York whose work blends theatricality, psychological depth, and cinematic precision. Known for her meticulously constructed narratives and bold visual language, Alcántara explores identity, vulnerability, and the surreal intersections between reality and imagination. Her acclaimed self-portraiture and conceptual photography have earned her international recognition, including honors from the Julia Margaret Cameron Awards, the Budapest International Foto Awards, and the Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3).

Alcántara’s work has been exhibited in New York, Miami, Spain, and Latin America, and her photographs are included in notable collections such as the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA). With a background in theater and visual storytelling, she brings a performative sensibility to her practice, constructing images that feel both intimate and operatic. As a guest speaker at institutions such as NYU and a featured artist in global publications, Alcántara continues to shape contemporary photographic discourse. Her work invites viewers into richly choreographed worlds where emotion, drama, and human complexity unfold frame by frame.