A Myriad of Voices

Exposición / Former Residence of the Ambassador of Spain / 2801 16th Street NW / Washington, District of Columbia, Estados Unidos
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Cuándo:
11 nov de 2016 - 16 dic de 2016

Inauguración:
11 nov de 2016

Organizada por:
Former Residence of the Ambassador of Spain

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Etiquetas
Fotografía  Fotografía en District of Columbia 

       

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Descripción de la Exposición

SPAIN arts and culture presents "A Myriad of Voices," a selection of the Revelation PHotoEspaña Awards by leading Spanish photographers, as part of FotoWeekDC 2016. SPAIN arts & culture presents A Myriad of Voices, showcasing a small sample of the work done by former Revelation PHotoEspaña award winners David Jiménez, Isabel Flores, Paco Gómez, Lucía Arjona, the NOPHOTO group, Germán Gómez, Carlos Sanva, Carlos Irijalba and Aleix Plademunt. The body of work presented in this exhibition reflects the incredible richness, diversity and creativity in modern photography. The Revelation Award -one of the most influential awards granted annually by PHotoEspaña, Madrid's international photography and visual arts festival- recognizes Spanish photographers under 35 for outstanding work the previous year. Since its inception in 1998, this award has contributed to the development of the chosen artists, many of whom have gone on to build successful careers achieving worldwide recognition. A shared feature of the selected photographs is the author's intent to go beyond the work itself, expanding the vision and spectrum of the "merely photographic." The artists work in series, sometimes dedicating several years to one project. Although some photographers focus on capturing reality while others base themselves in fiction, each one helps us to reflect on the issues that affect our world today, such as landscape manipulation, the degradation of the urban environment, the representation of territory, gender problems, memory, and identity. Likewise we find that many of these authors tend to work on interdisciplinary themes. Some, such as Isabel Flores and Germán Gómez, explore several techniques and mediums while others utilize images in movement, actions and performances as in the case of Carlos Irijalba. FotoWeekDC, the largest visual arts festival in Washington, D.C., features photography exhibitions, special events and high-profile FotoTalks. FotoWeekDC produces more than 150 world-class events and features more than 50 partners, ranging from museums and galleries to embassies and cultural centers.

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