Beautiful memory of a great morning in the countryside with Patricia, missing yet another summer in Cuba due to the pandemic. Hope all are healthy and safe on the island!
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Showing posts with label EGOS. Show all posts
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Sunday, June 5, 2022
Patricia + Campo, Guanabacoa, Cuba, 2016
Beautiful memory of a great morning in the countryside with Patricia, missing yet another summer in Cuba due to the pandemic. Hope all are healthy and safe on the island!
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Melissa + Racquetball Court, Santa Maria del Mar, Cuba, 2018
Another day in the darkroom reliving my mornings at the racquetball courts of Cuba. This is one of my favorite places in the world for photography, the light is just perfect. Those sunglasses were just right, served her eyes so well under the glaring sun!
Thank you Melissa and ModaEgos for everything!
PS Negative exposed with a Hasselblad 503CW/180mm combination, the print toned in Selenium.
Monday, September 6, 2021
Claudia + EGOS, Halim Ina, Paseo de Prado, La Habana, Cuba
Even though the photography with Professor Gysleda and her students in the streets is mainly done with the digital camera, the Hasselblad is on a tripod and waiting for the right moment. On this day it was cloudy for most of the afternoon, even raining heavily. At the end of our walk we were on Paseo de Prado when the sun came up, and I set the Hasselblad down immediately. Everyone knew what that meant. We had enough time for maybe a few minutes of sun, so two of the models were photographed... including the wonderful Claudia. The two rolls exposed were enough to make that afternoon worth it film-wise!
Saturday, March 6, 2021
Karla Pozo + EGOS, La Habana, Cuba, 2018
Esta fue una de esas grandes tardes con Gysleda Virginia De La Barca Vega y sus alumnos de EGOS. Acabábamos de terminar nuestra fotografía digital cuando llegamos a esta esquina. Acababa de llover y la luz era hermosa. Los estudiantes habían caminado toda la tarde y dos tuvieron la amabilidad de dejarme fotografiarlas aquí.
Una de las dos modelos fue Karla, alguien que me ha permitido fotografiarla muchas veces antes de esta tarde. Como habíamos colaborado antes, sabía qué hacer sin instrucción. Fue una pose magnífica, ¡y estoy muy contento de tener la luz!
Monday, November 30, 2020
Isabella + El Mar, Santa Maria del Mar, Cuba, 2018
Me parece que el mar de Santa María es uno de mis lugares favoritos para tomar fotos. Esta es la verdad, porque normalmente no hay nadie y siempre hay sol por la mañana.
La mañana de esta imagen fue como siempre, llegando gracias al auto clásico de Idiovel... ahora con aire acondicionado para quienes lo deseen.
Me impresionan las personas que pueden trabajar de inmediato sin pensarlo mucho, sin una producción inmensa con un equipo grande. Para mí, el arte está en la mente de la modelo y el trabajo del fotógrafo es hacer las imágenes que transmiten los pensamientos de la modelo al público ... nada más.
Con Isabella fue una hermosa mañana, imágenes afuera y adentro del agua. ¡Sin dudarlo, entramos al mar con nuestras ropas y cámaras!
¡Gracias a la profesora Gysleda Virginia De La Barca Vega Vega por la introducción a Isabella Cordoves!
Saturday, November 28, 2020
Alejandra + El Mar, Santa Maria Del Mar, Cuba, 2018
Sometimes a moment deserves color, as was the case in this instance. Alejandra's skin tones along with the dress color made me load a roll of color film into the Fuji GA645 and join her in the sea. These are the memories which pull on my heart to return, and which one day will be new memories to be made.
Alejandra is a wonderful person, and she accepts anyone as a partner in our collaboration. The sea is one of my favorite places to photograph, and this special camera was purchased specifically for this scenario. She had no hesitation in entering the sea with a formal dress, something I respected even more so as these images were being made.
We waited for calm moments between waves to make the image, and were rewarded with memorable image after memorable image. I have learned through my collaborations with the Cubans that patience is a virtue, and I will do my best until we meet again.
Note: Frame exposed with a Fuji GA645 onto color film stock.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Saturday, January 12, 2019
Laura + Gato, La Habana Vieja, Cuba, 2018
El verano pasado, mi querida amiga Gysleda tuvo la idea de caminar por la ciudad con algunos de sus alumnos de EGOS. También fuimos bendecidos con la compañía de la magnífica Patricia y su magnífica creatividad.
Aprendimos del año anterior, cuando nos sentimos abrumados por la cantidad de estudiantes. Esta vez nos reunimos más tarde por la tarde e incluimos menos de 10. Todos tomaron aproximadamente una hora para prepararnos, y luego comenzamos a trabajar en las calles.
La primera mitad de la sesión fue totalmente digital, y cuando la luz era perfecta, se usó la cámara analógica. En este marco encontramos una tienda en la esquina y les preguntamos a los hombres si podían usar el espacio. Estuvieron de acuerdo y en medio de la gente que caminaba, usamos dos rollos para fotografiar 24 imágenes.
En medio del rollo de Laura, un gato decidió aparecer. Fue mágico, y tratamos de ser lo más tranquilos posible. El gato estuvo sereno todo el tiempo, miró a Laura a veces y miró a la calle otras veces. ¡Fue perfecto!
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Laura + Cat, Old Havana, Cuba, 2018
This past summer my dear friend Gysleda came up with the idea of walking around the city with some of her students from EGOS. We were blessed also with the company of the magnificent Patricia and her superb creativity.
We learned from the previous year, when we were overwhelmed by the number of students. This time around we met later in the afternoon and included less than 10. Everyone took about an hour to get ready, and then we began our work in the streets.
The first half of the session was all digital, and when the light was perfect the analog camera was used. In this frame we found a corner store and asked the men inside if we could use the space. They agreed and in the middle of people walking around we used two rolls to photograph 24 images.
In the middle of Laura's roll, a cat decided to appear. It was magical, and we tried to be as calm as possible. The cat was serene the entire time, looked at Laura sometimes and looked to the street other times. It was perfect!
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Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Laura + Museo, La Habana, Cuba, 2018
Es imposible esperar para imprimir estés negativos para mostrar el mundo, para decirle al mundo, “mira el milagro que es el pueblo cubano!”
En esta serie tenemos el talento increíble de Laura Rivalta, en frente del Museo de Bellas Artes en La Habana, Cuba. Gracias a Yudel R. Contreras Garcia y sus creaciones de moda, se hicieron estas imágenes atemporales.
¡Y gracias a Gysleda Virginia De La Barca Vega por su guía, su visión y su amabilidad!
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Nota: Hasselblad 503 CW/180 mm.
Saturday, January 5, 2019
Karen + Laura, La Habana, Cuba, 2018
Es imposible esperar para imprimir estés negativos para mostrar el mundo, para decirle al mundo, “mira el milagro que es el pueblo cubano!”
En esta serie tenemos a Karen Machado Vazquez y Laura Rivalta, y trabajaron perfectamente juntas de una imagen a la otra. Era como ver un baile entre dos personas perfectamente sincronizadas.
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Friday, November 16, 2018
Dos Estrellas, La Habana, Cuba, 2018
Este último verano fue excepcional, gracias a un grupo de bailarines nuevos en mi trabajo. Como siempre, comenzó con Gysleda Virginia De La Barca Vega, y continuó con Luis Miguel Jorge Benítez y sus amigos. ¡Gracias a estos dos hermosos artistas, hemos establecido una dulce colaboración entre la danza y la fotografía para el próximo verano!
Lo que hace que esto sea aún más maravilloso es que hablamos la noche anterior para organizar nuestros planes para la mañana siguiente. Cuando se trata de tales artistas, se necesita poco ... solo un espacio y la hora.
Nos decidimos por este espacio que estaba a menos de una cuadra de mi habitación. Tenía el interior más increíble, con suficiente espacio desde los marcos de las ventanas hasta el primer apartamento. Las ventanas faltaban, y la luz entró sin obstrucciones.
Cada bailarín fue fotografiado únicamente, y luego trabajaron juntos para hacer algunas imágenes fabulosas también. Me siento honrado de ser incluido en este círculo de profesionales y espero con ansias el próximo año, ¡cuando crearemos mucho más!
Nota: esta imagen se realizó con una Fujifilm X-T2 y una lente de 35 mm.
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Two Stars, Havana, Cuba, 2018
This last summer was an exceptional one, thanks to a group of dancers new to my work. As always it began with Gysleda, and continued with Miguel and his friends. Thanks to these two beautiful artists, we have established a sweet collaboration between dance and photography for next summer!
What makes this even more marvelous is that we talked just the evening prior to arrange our plans for the next morning. When it comes to such artists, little is needed... only a space and the hour.
We decided on this space which was less than a block away from my room. It had the most incredible interior, with enough space from the window frames to the first apartment. The windows were actually lacking, and so the light entered without obstruction.
Each dancer was photographed solely, and then they worked togehter to make some fabulous images as well. I am honored to be included in this circle of professionals and look forward to next year when we will create much more!
Note: This image was made with a Fujifilm X-T2, and a 35 mm lens.
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Anays y Yudel, La Habana, Cuba, 2018
Como es tradición, mi último día en Cuba es mi día con Anays. Para este verano incluimos a Anyel y las telas mágicas de Yudel. Usamos este increíble espacio para nuestra sesión y llegamos justo cuando el sol estaba saliendo. La mezcla de nubes y sol permitió una variedad de condiciones de iluminación.
El único consejo proporcionado era usar la luz, y nada más. Mi preferencia es permitir que cada una presente su arte, su historia, sin mucho de mí. Una vez que el sol salió y los vestidos estaban en su lugar, comenzamos. La idea de que el fotógrafo puede concentrarse en la fotografía, mientras que la persona que se encuentra frente a la lente se revela a sí misma, es un placer diferente.
Cualquiera que esté familiarizado con mi trabajo en Cuba conocerá a esta joven y mi más profunda admiración por ella. Ella fue y sigue siendo una inspiración para mí y para mi fotografía.
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As is tradition my last day in Cuba is my day with Anays. For this summer we included Anyel and the magical fabrics of Yudel. We used this incredible space for our session and arrived just as the sun was rising. The mix of clouds and sun allowed for a variety of lighting conditions.
The only advice provided was to use the light, and nothing else. My preference is to allow each to present their art, their story, without much from me. Once the sun came up and the dresses were in place, we began. The idea that the photographer can concentrate on the photography while the person in front of the lens reveals themselves is a treat unlike any.
Anyone familiar with my work in Cuba will know this young woman, and my deepest admiration for her. She was and continues to be an inspiration to me and my photography.
Note: This image was made with a Fuji XT-2, thanks to the guidance of Jef Janis at Dodd!
Monday, October 29, 2018
A Little Color With Anyel, Havana, Cuba, 2018
Esta misma noche, Anyel publicó un recuerdo de años atrás, mostrándome cuánto recordaba nuestro pasado. A ella realmente le encanta crear imágenes memorables, y tiene un talento increíble delante de la lente.
Justo antes de irme al Líbano, mi querido amigo David me envió tres rollos, tres rollos de mi tiempo en Cuba el verano pasado. Uno de los rollos era un rollo de color de mi último día, e incluía mi tiempo con Anyel y Anays. Aquí está para tus ojos Anyel, un escaneo inicial solo para tu revisión ... disfrute y sepa que crearemos más arte el próximo verano. ¡En unas pocas semanas el resto de la película estará listo para compartir con ustedes!
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This same night, Anyel published a memory from years ago, showing me how much she remembered our past. She really loves creating memorable images, and she has incredible talent in front of the lens.
Just before I went to Lebanon, my dear friend David sent me three rolls, three rolls of my time in Cuba last summer. One of the rolls was a color roll from my last day, and it included my time with Anyel and Anays. Here it is for your eyes Anyel, an initial scan only for your review ... enjoy and know that we will create more art next summer. In a few weeks the rest of the film will be ready to share with you!
Note: This frame was exposed with a Hasselblad 503 CW/100 mm C lens.
Saturday, June 2, 2018
Anays + A Night in Havana, Cuba, 2017
Here she is, a few minutes before she made our portrait as a team. We drove all over Havana looking for places to photograph, and Alejandrospotted this scene immediately. We turned around and found that it worked perfectly, so we unpacked and had a spontaneous session in the street with Anays.
The bulb was as strong as in any stage light, and happened to be on for that time only. A few minutes after we finished it turned off, and the security person guarding the parking lot closed his shop.
We had a great time and gained much inspiration from the experience. This year much more research will be done in looking for such spaces, and making use of them with such talent!
Note: This image was made with a Sony RX100 III.
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Model + Car, Havana, Cuba, 2017
Here is yet another image from my time with Gysleda Virginia De La Barca Vega and her wonderful models. We were finished with our afternoon session and walked to this parking lot to end it all on film. The models were gracious enough to allow me 30 minutes, and Gysleda was as usual more than helpful.
We found this old classic and decided to include it rather than the more polished cars nearby. It seemed out of place in this parking lot, which caters to tourists mostly. It however was perfect for us!
Four or so took their places in front of the car, and some took it upon themselves to climb up as well with the owners permission of course. People looked on but that did little to affect the models as they moved from one pose to another. We exposed a few rolls of film and headed back to the school as the sun set.
Note: This image was made with a Sony RX100M3.
Saturday, February 17, 2018
Anyel + Gysleda + EGOS, Havana, Cuba, Summer of 2017
Last summer was a difficult one in Cuba, but one bright spot was my collaboration with Gysleda and her wonderful school for modeling EGOS. While in the past it has been an incredible source of creativity, this past summer our collaborative efforts went even further.
One such example of such creativity is a young woman named Anyel. She has taken part in EGOS for a few years now, as well as in my photography. Her ability to transform in front of the lens is exceptional, and she presents herself with genuine humility. When asked to be photographed she embraces the opportunity.
On a few occasions last summer Gysleda asked me to photograph a group of models in the streets of Havana. We would meet at the school and then head out into the streets. Walking around with a dozen beautiful spirits was quite the experience, as it was the first time I saw tourists put their phones down and actually look at Cubans.
So we walked around looking for good light, and interesting backgrounds. When we found both we'd stop and all would gather around. Gysleda certainly had the vision regarding presentation and guided each model accordingly. Anyel needed very little guidance and was more than aware of herself in such a public space. She knew to look slightly up to allow the light to gently illuminate her exquisite features, a true delight with whom to work.
Note: This image was made with a Sony RX100M3.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Anays Diz Pe + EGOS, La Habana, Cuba, 2018
Quizás lo mejor sea hablar sobre la sesión y guardar los elogios para otra persona. Esto lo hago por dos razones, la primera de las cuales es que ella es una persona increíblemente humilde. La segunda razón es que todos los que me conocen entienden mi sincera admiración por ella, sin la necesidad de explicar más.
Esta imagen fue expuesta durante nuestracolaboración con EGOS, una escuela de modelaje dirigida por nuestro querido amiga Gysleda Virginia De La Barca Vega. Es la mejor escuela de modelos en Cuba y produce algunos de los talentos más increíbles de la isla. Uno de esos talentos es esta chica, que contiene mucho más que modelar, por supuesto.
En este día, al menos una docena de modelos caminaron con nosotros mientras buscábamos los mejores lugares, mientras hacíamos fotografías que la escuela podría usar para cada modelo. De vez en cuando aparecía mi cámara de película, especialmente cuando se veía un momento especial. Al final de la tarde, cuando todo el trabajo estuvo terminado, nos dirigimos a un estacionamiento y usamos los últimos 30 minutos para fotografiar a los interesados.
Por supuesto, ella estaba interesada, y todavía estaba llena de energía y creatividad. La luz era perfecta, ya que la cámara se bajó al suelo para obtener el ángulo correcto. Se expuso un rollo y todos fueron testigos de lo increíble que era frente a la cámara. Ella es verdaderamente sin igual, sin lugar a dudas.
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Nota: esta imagen fue hecha con una combinación Hasselblad 555 ELD / 180 mm.
Sunday, January 7, 2018
Model + Sidewalk, EGOS, La Habana, Cuba, 2017
This past summer on the island my collaboration with the magnificent Gysleda Virginia De La Barca was stronger than ever. In addition to the sessions with her models outside of her school EGOS, we walked the streets of the city with a camera in hand and a dozen of her models.
As one can imagine all eyes were on us as we walked around looking for the perfect locations. Of course all eyes were on the models rather than the photographer, but it felt interesting nonetheless. Usually the tourists are looking up at the buildings, with their sunglasses on and their smartphones up in the air. This time around it was as if they were forced to look at the people of Cuba, rather than the buildings and the cars.
For me it has always been the people, for they define the country. With Gysleda it is exactly the same thought, and she embraces all colors and shapes. Rather than adhering to the global norms of beauty, she supports her models and stresses to each one of them the value of their individual beauty. For this and so much more she has my endless admiration and respect.
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Note: This image was made with a Hasselblad 555 ELD/100 mm combination.
Saturday, October 21, 2017
Alejandra + Local Taxi, Countryside, Cuba, 2017
While Havana is an incredible place for photography, everyone and their mother is walking around with cameras these days... literally. So whenever we had a chance to drive out to the countryside we did so with joy... and our families loved it even more!
On this day we drove out with Alejandra and another model from EGOS, the modeling school run by the incomparable Gysleda Virginia De La Barca Vega. On our way out we realized that it was cloudy, but continued heading into the countryside regardless. We thought at least we'd make digital images for the young women, while having a bit of fun as well.
We found this spot because we arrived early enough to explore. There were two cars, one outside on the grass and one inside the garage. We asked the owners for permission to photograph near their cars, and they both agreed. After we finished with our first locations, we drove back to this garage, as the owner was working on it. He allowed us to photograph while he worked on his car, and a few frames were exposed with him walking around... and those are hopefully on film being processed presently.
Because it was cloudy, we were able to photograph for almost four hours. This meant that all were pretty hungry by the time the work ended. To our surprise the young women and their chaperon allowed us to order pan con lechón for all of us, the iconic Cuban sandwich, from the side of the road... and each ate two, along with locally-made soda!
It was a wonderful morning, and I look forward to next year!
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Note: This image was made with a Sony RX100M3.
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Anyel + Tree, Santa Maria del Mar, Cuba, 2017
Even thought it was cloudy we made the best of it thanks to Anyel's calm spirit. In all of my years documenting her incredible talent in front of the lens, she has always remained positive and kind. She rarely speaks during a session, and when music is playing we will catch her dancing on the video camera.
She has a presence in front of the lens which is to be respected, and is a privilege to photograph. Nothing needs to be said, for she understands expressions and movements. The sunlight rarely bothers her regardless of time of day.
This past year we were blessed to photograph her on three occasions, in her own clothes and in the stylings of Yudel R. Contreras Garcia, the sensational stylist and designer. Her ability to be a chameleon makes her perfect for such a collaboration, when we are provided certain pieces to use for our session. Anyel is able to put the wardrobe on and embrace the feeling such designs emit.
Next year we do hope to drive out to the countryside once again and make photographs along the way, as she truly shines in the open spaces.
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Note: This image was made with a Sony RX100M3.
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