Visual Essay intro

Azul Portillo

Some things define us because we choose to hang them on the wall; others, because we prefer to keep them hidden in a drawer. “Intro” explores the intimacy of youth: an inner world shaped by relationships, uncertain emotions, and the first spaces we begin to feel as our own. It is there that identity begins to take shape.

Technical specifications

Book, 24 pages - 21 x 15 cm.

Published

Self-published with Ilus.P. Print run of 25 copies. Buenos Aires, 2025.
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Azul Portillo

Azul Portillo is an illustrator born in Mar del Plata and based in Buenos Aires. Her work combines a nostalgic yet contemporary aesthetic, with a strong narrative sensibility and an intimate perspective on identity, relationships, and emotions. She has created illustrations for books, music, branding, and advertising. She has worked with Google, Facebook, and Penguin Random House.

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