My name is Patricio Mancilla, and I was born in Santiago de Chile. I am an architect, graduated from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, with over a decade of experience in architectural and landscape design across both public and private sectors. Currently based in Verona, I also hold a European postgraduate degree from the Erasmus Joint Master in Architecture, Landscape, and Archaeology.

While studying architecture, photography slowly became part of my way of thinking and expressing myself. It allowed me to explore ideas, observations, and my perspective on the world. But it wasn’t until years later—while traveling across different countries, especially in Europe—that photography truly became meaningful. It was no longer just a tool for memory, but a way to observe and capture diverse realities, cultures, and identities through the lens.

My journey didn’t begin as a conscious photographic project. It started naively, with a simple interest in capturing buildings, structural details, streets, parks, and public spaces—moments and places that, due to the natural flow of life, would never repeat themselves

Today, I identify as a self-taught photographer who values the importance of capturing high-quality images, preserving memories, and experiencing meaningful moments. My photography often features landscapes and architecture, either as the backdrop, the main subject, or both.