PhotoSoul: The great photographers of history It is the name of the new cycle programmed by the UA City Headquarters in Alicante under the umbrella of PhotoAlicante and will begin next Thursday. Photographer and writer Pepe Calvo will be responsible for delivering each of the sessions, which will be presented by SEU director Jorge Olcina and maria marcoUA Culture technician.
Pepe Calvo has a long history in exhibition and publishing since 1975. Exhibitions in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and other cities in Spain. part of his job important museum collections like those IVAM, Charleroi Museum of Photography, Belgium; Jenkins and Romero collection (New York), MACA (Alicante), and University of Colorado (US), among others.
«Responding to broadcast threads in this loop Additional Arts and Information Letters Every two weeks I’ll be talking about two great writers, a classical teacher and a great Spanish photographer, and two women writers who are known for their excellence around the world. Four of them have a personal photographic work.
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The loop opens with Henri Cartier-Bresson on Thursday. eye of the century. “To take a photograph is to hold your breath when all our faculties converge to capture the fleeing truth. That’s when he should be caught an image brings great physical and intellectual joy. It is the meticulous organization of visually perceived forms that express a reality while at the same time expressing this reality in a meaningful way. It is to bring the head, eyes and heart into line of sight. it’s a lifestyle‘, the French photographer assured.
On the 23rd, photos of Chema Madoz will be in the lead role. found item, bad item. “I create clean, smooth images that work with the efficiency of clockwork. the look is cold -highlights-. Like that of a notary who has to make a poem a public document”
He will talk about Nan Goldin at the conference on May 10 When the photo demands to be real. The photographer says: “I don’t photograph moments in my head, I live moments and they become images. I used to think that if I photographed enough, I wouldn’t lose anyone. However, my photos show me how.” I lost a lot”
And on May 24, the presentation will focus on Sophie Calle along with the conference. intimate area of a woman. As she puts it, “Photos that aren’t part of a ritual are not part of my territory. I don’t take pictures outside of my projects. I don’t put my camera in my bag, I don’t usually take portraits. My friends. I just take the camera to express an opinion. And only then do I realize the photo is justified, even if it’s not good.” I understand”.