Mateo Benítez

Mateo Benítez dives for river lobsters in the Paraná, living in a small town dominated by a bus depot where he barters his catch with drivers. After losing three fingers in a sorting-machine accident, he finds humor in adversity by naming his missing digits and keeps a keen eye on people's hands, reading truths in their movements. Financial responsibilities weigh heavily on him as he supports his family, creating a tension in his soul between the risks of his trade and the quiet demands of waiting in art.