Showing posts with label Yudel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Yudel. Show all posts

Monday, December 5, 2022

Patricia + Dress from Yudel, La Habana, Cuba, 2018

Thanks to Yudel Contreras and Gysleda with ModaEgos for helping me a better photographer, and for enabling this series. The dresses of Yudel are just magnificent, and Gysleda's vision is incomparable. More than 14 years have passed since we first met at ModaEgos and the relationship continues building to this day. My hope is that 2023 sees us collaborating once again in the streets of that incredible city, La Habana.

Thank you Patricia for that great morning with you in the streets of your beautiful city!

PS Negative exposed with a Hasselblad 503CW/180mm combination.

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

El Arte de Patricia, Yudel y Gysleda, Guanabacoa, Cuba, 2016


¡hermosos recuerdos del año 2016!

¡gracias a Patricia y a Yudel R. Contreras Garcia por su arte!

PS Negative exposed with a Hasselblad 503CW/180mm combination, the print toned in Selenium.

Monday, August 30, 2021

Rachel + Yudel, Guanabacoa, Cuba, 2016


Earlier last month Rachel reached out to me regarding these images, as it seemed she was missing them. It happened to be our last session in 2016, in one our favorite places outside of the city. Many of my friends from Cuba have had their images made here, and some with that beautiful, blue chair in the background. It feels great when a dear friend gets a hold of me years after a session, tells me that the photography had an effect on all those involved.

Thanks to Yudel R. Contreras Garcia for the beautiful, hand-made outfits... and to Gysleda Virginia De La Barca Vega for making all of this possible!

El mes pasado, Rachel me contactó con respecto a estas imágenes, ya que parecía que no las tenía. Resultó ser nuestra última sesión en 2016, en uno de nuestros lugares favoritos fuera de la ciudad. Muchos de mis amigos de Cuba se han hecho sus imágenes aquí, y algunos con esa hermosa silla azul de fondo. Se siente muy bien cuando un querido amigo me contacta años después de una sesión, me dice que la fotografía tuvo un efecto en todos.

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Patricia + Museum, La Habana, Cuba, 2018


My dear friend Patricia, your scans are happening today while it is snowing outside! I remember the morning of this image very well, and wanted to thank you for coming back into the city so early to make such images possible!

Gracias a Yudel R. Contreras Garcia por su arte!


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Nota: Hasselblad 503 CW/180 mm.

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.


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Note: This image was made with a Fuji XT-2, thanks to the guidance of Jef Janis at Dodd!