'Es Tu Sueno?' ('Is It Your Dream?') is a photo series by Spanish photographer Antonio Guerra, which captures the off-the-grid lifestyle of inhabitants of Matavenero, an eco-village situated high up in the mountains of Leon in Spain. The inhabitants of Matavenero live without electricity, water and other modern amenities.
The photos utilize the portrait format to capture the people of Matavenero in their unique habitat. They are seen to be simple, unkempt by urban standards and making maximal use of their natural resources.
Antonio Guerra's photos are not intended to portray the villagers as strange or quaint; rather they aim to examine the unique relationship between the villagers and their environment. The photo series is profound in that it conveys how life is always full of routines, struggles and growth, regardless of one's environment or lifestyle choices.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Off-grid Living
- Opportunity to develop sustainable technologies for individuals and communities seeking to live independent of modern amenities.
- Sustainable Communities
- Opportunity to develop systems and structures for communities seeking to live sustainably and in harmony with their environment.
- Natural Resource Utilization
- Opportunity to develop innovative technologies and methods for maximizing use of natural resources in sustainable living environments.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Green Technology
- Opportunity for companies to develop sustainable technologies and products for off-grid living and sustainable communities.
- Construction
- Opportunity to develop sustainable building materials and methods for the construction of off-grid homes and sustainable communities.
- Agriculture
- Opportunity to develop sustainable agriculture practices and technologies for self-sufficient communities living in harmony with their environment.
