Gonzalo García de Viedma - Faces of the World
June 2nd, 2008 | Scroll down for comments
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- Photograph by Gonzalo García de Viedma
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- Photograph by Gonzalo García de Viedma
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- Photograph by Gonzalo García de Viedma
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- Photograph by Gonzalo García de Viedma
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- Photograph by Gonzalo García de Viedma
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- Photograph by Gonzalo García de Viedma
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- Photograph by Gonzalo García de Viedma
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- Photograph by Gonzalo García de Viedma
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- Photograph by Gonzalo García de Viedma
Introduction
Gonzalo García de Viedma is a veterinarian based in Madrid , Spain. He is an amateur photographer, and his main interests are in portraits , travel and street photography.
You can see more of his work at www.pbase.com/zodema
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We may differ in race, religion, language, wealth, and politics, but look what we have in common–dreams, the comforts of home, the hunger for love.
The quote above is from Wayne Miller, who worked with Edward Steichen on the Family of Man exhibition first displayed in 1955. Photos can help us to see others and recognize ourselves in them. Whether these photos strike you as familiar or exotic (depending on your experience and location), look closely at them and I think you’ll find they are open windows– and mirrors.
It’s amazing how many photographers describe what they do using the word “love.” Gonzalo Garcia de Viedma says that he’s an amateur. Amateur comes from the word amare, which means to love. There are more and more amateurs taking photographs these days. The best of them are doing it for love, and when they do it shows in the quality of their work.
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June 3rd, 2008 at 2:09 am
Very beautiful portraits. I like how they’re taken up close, so you can see all the little nooks and crannies of their faces. I also like how you chose mostly older subjects for this particular set; it particularly serves the idea of ‘tradition’ and different, divergent kinds of tradition in the same country.
ojala que tengas éxito en el futuro!
June 3rd, 2008 at 10:01 am
These are wonderful!
I love the intricate details that have been captured, and the colours! So vibrant & alive.
June 4th, 2008 at 9:25 am
The Bible says we were created in the image of God. His creativity and beauty are reflected in these faces, and in our own. Very nice photography. Thanks for sharing!
June 4th, 2008 at 9:42 am
The documentary photography “tradition” (a strange word to use for a practice that is less than a century old) has frequently been described as humanistic. But photographers often use the word love to describe what they do, and so many have hoped to change the world (with mixed results). I see love reflected in these photos and in that hope — and the Bible also says that God is love. It’s fair, I think, to recognize a spiritual dimension to the discussion. These photos certainly have a depth to them that suggests that. Thanks for the comment.
June 10th, 2008 at 1:26 am
beautifulst portraits, and every photo through the several expressions and acclimatizations tells various history of life.
bellissimi ritratti, e ogni foto tramite le varie espressioni ed ambientazioni racconta storie di vita diverse.