There is a haunting beauty in the work of the London-based photographer known on Instagram as photos_frompastfuture. Her images linger in that space between presence and absence, clarity and blur, intimacy and mystery. She does not loudly promote herself, nor does she maintain a glossy professional website. Instead, she exists everywhere in fragments: on Instagram, on Unsplash, on Medium, and even on the cover of a published book.

Written by Epifania Arriagada

As we edge our way closer to the first print issue of Bruja Magazine, we peel back the layers of artist Andrea Atia. Her work does not whisper—it burns. Her portraits smolder in crimson and shadow, holding a tension between concealment and revelation.

Jeannette Gomez is a multifaceted creator whose work blends artistry, intuition, and the wisdom of her spiritual path. Through her craft, she channels stories, emotions, and symbols that speak to both the mystical and the everyday. Her dedication to honoring tradition while exploring new creative expressions makes her a powerful voice in the modern magical community.

She is soft-spoken at times, but her brush is loud. Across multiple mediums, she pulls from imagination and recovery to reveal images that toy with the fragile edges of childhood and the lingering shadows of trauma. In S. D. Smith’s world, innocence is never pure and darkness is never entirely without charm.

Her work is a paradox—sweet yet unsettling, whimsical yet weighted with truth. Colors drip with nostalgia, shapes bend into the surreal, and every stroke feels like a confession you weren’t meant to hear. She doesn’t shy away from the unsettling parts of the human story; instead, she invites you to walk right into them.

At Bruja Magazine, we believe artists are spellcasters in their own right—shaping stories, bending emotion, and leaving us changed with every brushstroke, stanza, or frame. Our Artist Spotlight series is where we honor those voices and visions, sharing glimpses of creators whose work hums with that undeniable resonance. This week’s feature is gifted writer, Stephanie Alvarez.

With the season upon us,
let us rise in the energy of creativity and truth.
Let us be our most authentic selves,
running barefoot through the valleys of our souls.
Let the shackles of darkness be broken.
Let us learn, transform, and manifest—
like monarch butterflies with no borders, no bounds…
guided only by the clock of our souls
and Mother Nature as our compass.

There is a place just beyond the veil of what we call reality—where dreams, memory, and feeling twist into shape. Surreal photography lives there. It doesn’t just capture what’s in front of the lens; it captures what’s behind the eyelids when we close them.

Read Poetry by the editor and creator Tiffany Arraigada

There are pieces that tell a story.
And then there are pieces that feel like one.

This abstract painting wasn’t created to explain anything. It was created to move. To invite you inward—to a space before words, before reason, before definition. This is the space where the soul speaks in shape and color.