Today we want to take the chance to present the work of our Creative Director, Guillermo Alarcón, whose photographs are a precious memento of his travels around the world.
The search for my roots and cultural identity is what sparked my passion for Mesoamerica civilizations in the first place. Born in Mexico but raised in San Francisco, I have visited 97 countries in 9 years. My travels gave me the opportunity to explore archaeological sites around the world, dive deep into ancestral cultures, spirituality and shamanism, gaining an extensive knowledge of the Mexican culture. In 2012, I also had the opportunity to live in an indigenous Mayan community near the Chichen Itza ruins. I learned about their lifestyle and traditions, explored the Yucatan jungle, built huts and collected plants. I learned a lot about myself and about the indigenous people’s rich cultural legacy. Although I now live in a very different jungle, the city of Tokyo, I still carry in my heart those life-changing experiences which have shaped the way I see the world and portray reality through my work. My background as a multimedia artist, photographer and filmmaker allowed me to lay the foundations to build Mictlan, the game I have always wanted to create to convey my experiences and let other people appreciate the beauty of Mexican culture and myths.
Guillermo decided to share his work with Mictlan's fans in order to let others appreciate the beauty of some of the life-changing moments he has lived and also to be able to support the development of the game, by selling his pictures.
Available in metal framing and acrylic emulsion, these high-quality images are printed on metal sheet through a special printing process that is exclusively used for museums and important galleries.
You can find them in Mictlan’s official store:
https://store.mictlanthegame.com/
Furthermore, these photos and other official Mictlan merchandise will feature as rewards in our Kickstarter campaign. And, on top of that, some of these physical printings will come with an exclusive collectible NFT, which will digitally authenticate you as a unique owner of one of Guillermo Alarcón’s photographic artworks.
