Small Death explores the nuanced intersections of intimacy and mortality through a contemplative photographic narrative. Martha Naranjo Sandoval employs a restrained visual approach, capturing moments that evoke both vulnerability and quiet reflection.

The collection’s mood is marked by a subtle tension between presence and absence, challenging viewers to consider the fragility of life and the shadow of loss woven into everyday experience. The work’s measured pacing and meditative compositions invite immersive engagement.

Published by MACK in 2025, Small Death comprises 160 pages, presenting a cohesive body of work that consolidates Sandoval’s distinctive approach to themes of corporeality and transience.