Martha Naranjo Sandoval's 'Small Death' Photobook Chronicles Brooklyn Life After Mexico

Martha Naranjo Sandoval presents 'Small Death' (MACK, 2025), a photographic collection documenting her initial decade in Brooklyn following emigration from Mexico City. The exhibition runs from September 15, 2025, to March 1, 2026, at 1133 6th Ave, New York, NY 10036. Sandoval's process involved creating numerous small physical booklets and sequences, often derived from contact sheets, before arriving at the final tactile form. Images capture family members—her husband, siblings, and parents—in domestic settings and transitional spaces between the United States and Mexico, reflecting complex experiences of displacement and belonging. Self-portraits woven throughout the sequences provide continuity through physical and sensual expression. The work unfolds iteratively, revealing Sandoval's methodical approach to visual storytelling. This exhibition offers insight into the artist's personal navigation of cultural identity across borders.