In Graciela Iturbide's work , Pajaros, [birds ], often represent freedom, mystery, and a connection to the spiritual realm. Pajaros, in Iturbide's photographs serve as metaphors for messengers of the spirit and broader themes such as migration, transformation, and the passage of time.
"For me, Pajaros are a symbol of solitude, freedom and independence. I have always been interested in the flight of birds, especially in literature and the ability to capture birds photographically during flight. San Juan de la Cruz, the mystical poet, said: “There are five qualities a bird possesses; first, they go the highest; second, they don’t suffer from company, although it is their nature; third, they go with their beaks in the air; fourth, they do not have a specific color; fifth, they sing sweetly."
-Graciela Iturbide