Life in Transit Inspires Photography
Departures, arrivals, queues, billing, noise, breaks, waits, delays, meet and greet. These moments live in an airport, or more precisely, in the many small lives that unfold as people board, disembark, and move through the space between flights.
That essence is captured in a project titled Take Flight, curated by the Center for Art Studies of Elche Miguel Hernández University (CIA). The aim is simple and bold: to invite travelers to pause, look, and reflect on their current experiences through a series of images that mirror what they feel in the moment.
In total, 22 photographers contributed, along with a collaborative group that signed the visuals for this exhibition. The display opened today at Valencia Airport, in Terminal 2, where it will be visible until January 12. The organizers envision this as a traveling show that will visit additional airports across the country.
View of Valencia Airport Terminal 2 where the photographs are exhibited, a reminder of art meeting everyday motion.
The exhibition is guided by Rian Lozano, the curator who describes the project as a polyhedral vision. It brings art to airports and offers travelers a moment to pause and engage with works that speak to the emotions felt during those transient breaks in the journey.
Amparo Halepuz, a member of CIA, contributes insights into the project, underscoring its commitment to bridging visual art with public spaces. The contemporary collection embraces a wide range of photographic techniques and processes, all rooted in photography as a medium.
The overarching goal of the Art Research Center of Miguel Hernández University is to promote, coordinate, and conduct education, scientific and technical consulting, and research related to artistic activities. The center seeks to advance development in the field of visual arts within cultural projects driven by knowledge and university innovation, aligning creative practice with public engagement and education.