Persistence of Failure presents a fractured object that remains structurally intact despite visible deterioration. The image captures a condition in which collapse is deferred, and malfunction becomes continuous.
Rather than depicting a specific place, the work reflects on the persistence of systems that continue to operate beyond their functional limits. Failure is not an endpoint, but an ongoing condition.
Nadal Antelmo is a Cuban-born visual creator working primarily with constructed photography. His practice focuses on building images through physical interventions rather than digital manipulation, exploring themes of structure, tension, and systemic endurance. He lives and works in the United States.