Documenting Where I Go
Documenting Where I Go
“To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place… I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.” –Elliott Erwitt.
Photography has always been a fantastic way to find meaningful things around us, making us have a deeper connection with ourselves and where we are. When I am photographing, the camera becomes part of my body, allowing me to express myself through the lens, capturing moments in time.
I have to admit that many moments have come and go during all these years of taking photos. Still, I assure you that every time I look at one of my photos, I remember the experience, not only the time that the shutter takes to capture that instant of light, but, what I was feeling at the moment, the smell, the sensation of the place and the people that were there.
About Converging
Realities
About Converging
Realities
The idea of Converging Realities came from a similar photographic project I developed in Washington DC in 2016 – 2017. The Idea behind Converging Realities was to photograph my hometown Valledupar, as it was, focusing on different aspects of the city. This project involved the known scenarios and those that have never been photographed.
Converging Realities is about the moments in a photo. I defined those moments as three. The first one is what is happening in reality, the scene. The second is my reality when I capture the moment and how I did it; the third is the reality of the people looking at the photos. That very last moment shows their construction of reality based on their own experiences.
My hope for Converging Realities is to be part of a larger project, a book that showcases the city as it is, preserving the essence, culture, and architecture of people from Valledupar thought photos.
Here are some links about the exhibition and more details about the project.
Realidades Convergentes, El Pilon
Realidades Convergentes ,Panorama Cultural
Realidades Convergestes, Portal Enlace
Converging Realities is about the moments in a photo. I defined those moments as three. The first one is what is happening in reality, the scene. The second is my reality when I capture the moment and how I did it; the third is the reality of the people looking at the photos. That very last moment shows their construction of reality based on their own experiences.
My hope for Converging Realities is to be part of a larger project, a book that showcases the city as it is, preserving the essence, culture, and architecture of people from Valledupar thought photos.
Here are some links about the exhibition and more details about the project.
Realidades Convergentes, El Pilon
Realidades Convergentes ,Panorama Cultural
Realidades Convergestes, Portal Enlace
About
Different Faces, Same passion, Journalism.
About
Different Faces, Same passion, Journalism.
Different Faces, Same passion, Journalism, is a multicultural project I developed with my colleague Chiara Fiorillo during Future News Worldwide in 2018.
As a profession, journalism is often criticized and underestimated. Especially in some parts of the world, journalists are seen as troublemakers, liars, and unreliable. We, as young journalists from various parts of the world, discovered that the things we have in common are much more important and relevant than those that separate us. When telling the truth is our common priority, any existing cultural barrier breaks down and we feel like we have the same aims.
Thanks to the internet and social media, journalism is now even more flexible. We can use more tools and learn from each other; we can keep in touch and develop strong connections.
Please check the following links and check the stories of young journalists around the world.
About Out of Sight, Out of Mind.
About
Out of Sight, Out of Mind.
The ILO (International Labor Organization) launched the SAFEYOUTH@WORK Media competition to showcase how safety at work is perceived worldwide.
I submitted a series of photos in the photography category in 2017. " Out of Sight, Out of Mind" is the story of Gustavo, a young man who has been working for the last 12 years with his horse in Valledupar, Colombia.
Like Gustavo, many young people in Valledupar must quit school early and are pressured to resort to crime or menial labor due to job shortages.
" Out of Sight, Out of Mind" was the winner in the photography category, and, as a result, I was invited to The XXI World Congress on Safety and Health at Work 2017 in Singapore to talk about the working conditions of youth in Colombia.
About the Washington DC Project
About the Washington DC Project
The Washington D.C. Project was an exploration of the city that was my home while I was participating in the Community College Initiative as an international student in 2016-2017.
Being outside of Colombia for the first time motivated me to start to develop this project, which helped me become more engaged with where I was and what I was experiencing. The Washington D.C. Project created a new perspective for me about my hometown, Valledupar; the idea that later became ‘Converging Realities.’
Before I started to take photos of Washington DC, I asked myself questions like “What is so special about this place?” and “Why do people want to be here?”. I walked around to observe the details of what surrounded me, living the experience first and then capturing the moment with my camera. I took photos of what moved me.
The collection of work that I developed came from the challenge to show the city in new ways, and not how Washington DC is seen in the books, the news media, or advertising. My desire is to preserve the way I perceived Washington DC.