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Light Stories
Vetra x Greta Fernández
Vetra
Some people radiate light. Spanish actress Greta Fernández is one of them.
Her work moves between intuition and emotion. In front of the camera, she has brought characters to life in series and films such as “Elisa and Marcela” by Isabel Coixet and “A Thief’s Daughter” by Belén Funes. Behind it, she approaches analog photography, fascinated by lines of light, framing, and boundaries.
In this new chapter of Light Stories, Greta opens the doors of her home and shares her creative gaze: the references that inspire her, the grays and contrasts she seeks in her characters, and a confession we love—her most treasured objects are lamps.
On her dining table, the amber Vetra by Joan Gaspar now accompanies her everyday rituals.
You’ve lived under the spotlight practically your whole life. Do you miss anonymity?
GFHonestly, I don’t think I’ve ever lost my anonymity. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever felt that my private life has been under the spotlight, nor my family’s. In that sense, I think I’ve been very lucky. What has always interested people about my father is his work, and I think for now that’s also the case with me :)
If your personality were a type of light, what would it be?
GFWarm… very warm… I think those who know me know that I always move through the world and relate to others from warmth and love. My home will always have warm light too.
A large part of your photography is analog. What role does light play when deciding when and how to shoot?
GFI think I’ve always approached photography in a very intuitive way. I’m fascinated by the lines of light in a photograph, the frames, the limits. And since I’ve always shot intuitively, when I take analog photographs the result always surprises me as well.
As an actress, which has been the most luminous role you’ve played? And the one with the most shadows?
GFI think I’ve never played a character who isn’t luminous, although it depends on what we mean by luminous, of course. My first leading role, Marcela (in "Elisa and Marcela" by Isabel Coixet), was a very luminous character; she was also very young at the beginning and very innocent. But Sara ("A Thief’s Daughter" by Belén Funes) also seems luminous to me, even though life makes things hard for her. But Sara had shadows too, like everyone, right?
Which of all your facets do you feel allows you to shine the most?
GFI work from the inside out. I think I really enjoy characters with a lot of internal struggle; I like doubt, contradiction, I like grays. It feels like a very creative place for me. But I’m eager to do something wild, something more external—someone who thinks less and talks more. I think I could enjoy that too.
Which artistic references are inspiring you the most at this stage of your life?
GFI recently discovered Sophie Calle and I’m fascinated by her—an ironic, fresh, and also harsh kind of writing. I recently rewatched "Three Colors" by Kieslowski and fell in love again with that way of making films, that narrative, those colors, and Juliette Binoche. I think I go through phases a lot: I become obsessed with things and squeeze them dry, then I move on to others and observe them, and keep going.
We love meeting new people. Do you know any emerging designers or artists you think might interest us?
GFAt home I only have paintings by my grandfather, with two exceptions: one by Mayte Nicole and another by Miriam Dema :) I don’t think they’re emerging artists anymore, but they both have an imagery and a sweetness in their line work that drew me to them. I admire them both very much.
Of all the objects you have at home, which are the most precious to you?
GFMy lamps, without a doubt. I’m fascinated by lamps because I’m fascinated by light. I change the light points in my home from time to time; I also have thousands of candles that keep moving around. Everyone knows that the best gift you can give me is a lamp.
How long have you known Marset? Why do you think it fits your style?
GFI discovered Marset last year, and I think Marset plays with the balance between light and shadow. I could fill my house with their lamps; I think the light I find in Marset is the light I’m always looking for at home.
Where have you placed the Vetra? What has it added to your home?
GFAbove the dining table. I’d never had a central lamp with light over the table before, and it’s the perfect lamp. Amber is a color that has always fascinated me, and the amber of this lamp is beautiful. Now I write, do puzzles, put on makeup, read, study… all under my Marset.
And to finish, recommend a film where light is the main character.
GFFallen Angels by Wong Kar-wai <3
