Karla Hiraldo Voleau Uses Photography to Process Betrayal and Reclaim Personal Narrative

Wed, 06 May 2026 21:12:00 +0200

Photographer Karla Hiraldo Voleau, originally from the Dominican Republic and based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created the project “Another Love Story” as a way to process emotional trauma following a deeply personal betrayal. Initially conceived as a romantic exploration of her relationship, the project took a dramatic turn after she discovered her partner had been involved with another woman. The emotional shock, which she likened to receiving news of a death, led her to rethink both the purpose and direction of her work.

Rather than abandon the project, Voleau transformed it into a tool for healing and self-reclamation. She recreated intimate moments from her relationship through carefully staged photographs, using an actor to portray her former partner. This decision allowed her to maintain emotional and legal distance, while also preventing her ex-partner from occupying a central role in her narrative. The process was meticulous, involving revisiting locations and reconstructing a