Writer, Photographer, Craftsman

From my perch in the Patagonian Andes, where I have lived since 2003, I take photographs and write in both English and Spanish about life on the global periphery, the intersection of Indigenous and non-Indigenous social movements, extractive industry, and other existential dilemmas. I also do spoken and written translations between English and Spanish.

Though now focused on writing and photography, earlier in life I directed a documentary film and spent a decade in community radio.

 

Woodwork

From 2003-2021, I built musical instruments here on my family homestead.

On March 9, 2021, a catastrophic forest fire began less than a mile away. It destroyed my workshop along with 500 nearby homes in a single afternoon. 

Since then I have switched gears to freelance writing and photography, but am slowly working towards rebuilding.

About 

This website is currently being renovated from top to bottom. Some rudimentary information is available (see top menu), but in the meantime you can contact me via email, phone or Whatsapp at denalid “at” gmail.com or +549 294 4587496. Thank you for your patience.