Monday, February 28, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Possible Landscapes/Paisajes Posibles
A personal insight, for those of you who do not know, My first career is Architecture, and 3 years down the road I took my first photography class in B&W Photography and Darkroom techniques, well, from that Architectural degree I have always kept in touch with friends and people within the field. One of those friends is Architect Mauricio Maturana-Muller, who is at this moment living in Buenos Aires, Argentina and who is pursuing his Master Degree in Landscape Architecture.
While working on his degree he founded Possible Landscapes (Paisajes Posibles), an initiative who in his own words " aspires to share and deepen the knowledge in the community, depending on the context, of the importance of Landscape Architecture. From the conceptual inception in its design, to the psychological, social and environmental benefits that can create to the overall urban setting". Mauricio is going about his motto by connecting and networking with several professionals and companies in order to create initiatives that will instigate some awareness on the subject. His first project has been an Open Photography competition based in Maracaibo, Venezuela where people could submit one image that will visually communicate the natural space surrounding them; its importance, the effect it had in their lives, etc. It was open to all mediums and to any representation. The first twenty images will be chosen to be part of a photography exhibit in Maracaibo, Venezuela. And this is not the end of it, the second installment of this competition is about to be open in Buenos Aires,Argentina. As soon as dates will become available, I will be posting them here.
I was honored to be one of a 5 people judging panel formed for this initiative, results will be in the week of March 4th. I will post the images as soon as they become available.
Good luck to all participants!!!
A pesar de mi dedicacion a la fotografía, Mi primera carrera es Arquitectura, y tres años después de graduarme tome mi primera clase formal en fotografía al blanco y negro con técnicas de procesamiento en cuarto oscuro. De esa parte de mi formación como Arquitecto, siempre he mantenido el contacto con amigos dentro del ramo; unos de ellos es el Arquitecto Mauricio Maturana Muller, quien actualmente reside en Buenos Aires, Argentina; donde persigue su maestría en Paisajismo.
While working on his degree he founded Possible Landscapes (Paisajes Posibles), an initiative who in his own words " aspires to share and deepen the knowledge in the community, depending on the context, of the importance of Landscape Architecture. From the conceptual inception in its design, to the psychological, social and environmental benefits that can create to the overall urban setting". Mauricio is going about his motto by connecting and networking with several professionals and companies in order to create initiatives that will instigate some awareness on the subject. His first project has been an Open Photography competition based in Maracaibo, Venezuela where people could submit one image that will visually communicate the natural space surrounding them; its importance, the effect it had in their lives, etc. It was open to all mediums and to any representation. The first twenty images will be chosen to be part of a photography exhibit in Maracaibo, Venezuela. And this is not the end of it, the second installment of this competition is about to be open in Buenos Aires,Argentina. As soon as dates will become available, I will be posting them here.
I was honored to be one of a 5 people judging panel formed for this initiative, results will be in the week of March 4th. I will post the images as soon as they become available.
Good luck to all participants!!!
A pesar de mi dedicacion a la fotografía, Mi primera carrera es Arquitectura, y tres años después de graduarme tome mi primera clase formal en fotografía al blanco y negro con técnicas de procesamiento en cuarto oscuro. De esa parte de mi formación como Arquitecto, siempre he mantenido el contacto con amigos dentro del ramo; unos de ellos es el Arquitecto Mauricio Maturana Muller, quien actualmente reside en Buenos Aires, Argentina; donde persigue su maestría en Paisajismo.
Al mismo tiempo que se dedica a su especialización profesional, Mauricio fundo una iniciativa llamada Paisajes Posibles la cual en sus propias palabras “aspira dar a conocer y profundizar, dependiendo del contexto, el conocimiento y la práctica paisajística. Desde el concepto mismo de PAISAJE, haciendo especial énfasis en los roles psicológicos, sociales y ambientales de los espacios verdes y el arbolado urbano en las ciudades. La ambición es poder tejer una red de relaciones entre profesionales para poder alcanzar este objetivo”. Mauricio ha logrado el empuje de tal iniciativa a través de un sistema de cooperación entre profesionales y empresas que han dado su apoyo para el primer proyecto de Paisajes Posibles. Este no ha sido otro que la primera competencia abierta de fotografía basada en Maracaibo, Venezuela. La cual le dio oportunidad a la comunidad de someter una imagen que representara su interpretación dentro de la ciudad de lo que era para ellos el espacio verde. Las mejores veinte imágenes formaran parte de una exhibición en Maracaibo, además de ser publicadas en revistas de arquitecturas. Y esto no es todo, este proyecto esta a punto de ser disponible en Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Ha sido un honor para mi el ser parte del panel del jurado que ha evaluado las imágenes del concurso, los resultados se harán publico el 4 de Marzo, tan pronto las imágenes estén disponibles las publicare en el Blog.
Muchísima suerte a todos los participantes.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
A Postcard from San Francisco
And so I got it today, the postcard for The Toy Camera Show I will be part of starting on March 4th. at The Rayko Gallery in San Francisco. I am absolutely thrilled to just be a part of that endeavor.
I will not be able to be physically present for the opening, but my heart, my mind and soul will sure be there.
Whoever roams around SF and is interested in seeing a very intriguing Toy Camera Show stop at Rayko from March 4th through April 30th. You will not be disappointed.
I will not be able to be physically present for the opening, but my heart, my mind and soul will sure be there.
Whoever roams around SF and is interested in seeing a very intriguing Toy Camera Show stop at Rayko from March 4th through April 30th. You will not be disappointed.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
I Can't Lie
Can I? Obviously not, the film exposed itself, to rat me out about the brand I used.
A result that mesmerizes me!!!
A result that mesmerizes me!!!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
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