Ramon Masats, Miguel Trillo and Txema Salvans heroes of the next edition photography festival Orihuela photo boothcelebrating its fifth installment From September 23 to October 23. A full month to enjoy the work of these three great names in national photography. individual exhibitionsas well as portfolio competitions, workshops, talks and photography rallies.
if it was last year The Rodney Smith, Joana Biarnés or Ricardo Cases invited figures are not far behind with these print images Ramón Masats (Barcelona, 1931) and her visit SpainA study of Spanish geography in the 1960s black and white image of priest trying to stop a goal -acting as a festival poster-; 80’s movement, Pop, Rock and Rap of the Miguel Trillo (Cadiz, 1953)in a show he’s never done urban tribes of the said decade; Y perfect day of the Txema Salvans (Barcelona, 1971)a trip overexploited Mediterranean coastline. Three writers from different generations are trying to “steal all the sticks and show the work of both photographers whose work is considered more historical and others considered more current or with fresher themes,” says the photographer. Pedro Diaz MolinsHe is one of the organizers and coordinators of the festival, which is held with the support of the Orihuela City Council, along with other photography enthusiasts.
Ramón Masats, 91, was on his way to the festival to present the exhibition, but will eventually become the curator of the exhibition. Chema Conesa, massages, whoever does it, 2004 National Photography AwardHe is considered one of the best depicting photographers. Spain black and white. visit SpainExhibited in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, collects his trips Traveling Spain to show subjects between 1955 and 1965 The official culture of the Franco regime “sanctifies national values”.
More than fifty examples of large images, It will cover two rooms of the Palacio Sorzano de Tejada Inauguration of the Pedrera Foundation in Orihuela and September 23 at 20:00with a guided tour of Conesa.
In contrast, one of the photographers best portrayed youth Exhibiting this year’s series about youth in Japan at PhotoAlicante, de la Movida presents an exhibition of Miguel Trillo, the culturally active period of the 1980s in Orihuela. color and black and white images “on display for the first time”Emphasizes Díaz Molins. 80’s movement, Pop, Rock and Rap It is a tour of “silent portraits of restless nights” that Trillo will present himself in the showroom. Mediterranean Foundation (formerly CAM) in Orihuela On the 23rd day at 11.30 am.
The third name, Txema Salvans, presents its latest model. work done during the pandemic, perfect day, where the photographer travels with his camera critically around the Mediterranean coast and compares the perfect day to the photographed setting: fishermen in a ditch or couples enjoying a market on the beach against idyllic backdrops. Salvans will offer a guided tour on the 23rd at 20:00 inside Reconquest Museum After previously giving a master class at the María Moliner Library (Photography as an excuse).
The exhibitions will continue in the Miguel Hernández room with the winner of the competition. The fourth edition of the Portfolio Contest, still open, will have the opportunity to showcase about twenty images, which will close in early September. opened during the VII National Photography Contest Orihuela CityThe pioneer of the festival, which rewards the best image of the city and presents more than a thousand works, won three prizes of 1,000, 500 and 250 Euros. There are also photo rally turns and workshops on color. Jesus Manuel Garcia Flores and on the Light Painting technique of night photography, Pedro Javier Alcazar known as Child of Lightsboth in October.