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January 17, 2026Open Access

Visual Boundaries in Sacred Maya Heritage: A Reflective Approach

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PVPaulina Orellana VillarroelMPMathieu Picas

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This essay explores how visual practices shape engagement with sacred Maya heritage, suggesting new ethical considerations.

Key Points

  • The research examines how visual practices influence interactions with sacred Maya heritage sites and their significance.
  • Engaged in conversations with Kaqchikel ajq’ija’ (ritual specialists).
  • Conducted photographic research at Iximche’ and community altars in Tecpán, Guatemala.
  • Adopted a post-humanist perspective to analyze heritage as a dynamic network.
  • Identified how photography mediates engagement with heritage sites.
  • Highlighted the importance of consent and relational responsibilities in visual documentation.
  • Emphasized the balance between visibility and absence in representing sacred heritage.

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Villarroel et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/696b25f3d2a12237a9349380https://doi.org/10.18452/34380
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