Issue 09 of Light & Paper marks the beginning of our new bi-monthly rhythm, featuring Gabriel Roux as Artist of the Month. With contributions from Rodrigo Rangel de Alba and Jorge Sotomayor, this edition expands the conversation around photography, experience, and global perspective.

Across seven issues of Light & Paper, seven artists offered seven ways of seeing. Rodrigo Rangel de Alba, Carlos Rivera, Joe Griffin, Carolina Madrigal, Francisco Malave, Jorge Sotomayor, and Kelly Sommer each brought a distinct rhythm and vision. Together, they remind us that photography matters not only for what is seen, but for how it is felt. “Seven Ways of Seeing.”

Photography is not an act of taking, but of being present. Light & Paper was built on this belief, valuing patience, attention, and care. This year reflects that practice, inspired by Rodrigo Rangel de Alba, who visited all 197 countries not for completion, but for presence. Between Departures honors photographers who help us see the world with humanity, without borders, and with deeper understanding.

A Certificate of Authenticity is more than a formality—it’s a promise of intention, integrity, and traceability. Each certified Hahnemühle print includes numbered documentation, paired holograms, artist details, and official registration through LUX Photo Lab. Certification transforms a print into a collectible, honoring both the craft and the story behind it.

Light & Paper spent the year exploring Hahnemühle FineArt papers, each chosen for how beautifully it interprets light, tone, and emotion. From the softness of Photo Rag to the clarity of Silk Baryta and the quiet strength of Agave, every surface offered a distinct way for images to live on paper. This is material intention, where choosing the right paper becomes art. LUX Photo Lab, the art of printing art.

Rodrigo Rangel de Alba spent thirty‑four years crossing all 197 countries, not to claim the world, but to let it shape him. Through beauty, fear, kindness, and division, he learned that true citizenship is earned through presence and listening. He carries forward the encounters that changed him, grateful for a world that taught him belonging over ownership.