Descripción de la Exposición
As a photographer I am interested in exploring both my own identity and that of marginalized groups or individuals with whom I can relate. My practice makes use of both appropriation and staged imagery in the presentation of images that aim to challenge the viewers’ preconceptions of sexual identity. I employ a variety of techniques such as photographic recreations or digital collages, in attempt to present a story that is both visually engaging and fairly represented.
Taking influence from a diverse range of photographers, notably Jeff Wall and Nan Goldin, my work aims to walk the line between the personal and the documentary. Cinema continues to be a major influence on my work, inspiring how I approach, light and structure my images. My homeland Ecuador also remains a huge influence in my life and photographic practice. Ecuador’s culture is complex and continually evolving; the potential stories to be told there are endless. As a visual storyteller I look forward to documenting the narrative of my country in a unique and honest way.
Paola Paredes is an Ecuadorian London Based Photographer/Graphic Designer. She started her creative career as a graphic artist before discovering her passion for photography. It happened while she was pursuing a BA in graphic design in her hometown Quito, Ecuador. She became intrigued by the art of taking pictures and signed up for a supplementary photography course. The more she learned and the more she understood, the deeper her devotion to photography developed. After that, it was impossible to separate from her camera.
Paola Paredes (b.1986) is a photographer born and based in Quito, Ecuador. Blending traditional documentary photography with staged imagery, her work focuses on issues facing the LGBT community, exploring contemporary attitudes towards homosexuality in Ecuador. Putting herself at the forefront of her imagery, her work represents a personal and intimate challenge to social prejudices, and invites renewed discourse on the interactions between sexuality, family and personal freedom in contemporary society.
Paola received a Bachelor’s degree in graphic design in Quito before completing her first photography masters degree at Middlesex University. She is currently undertaking a second masters in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography at London College of Communication.
Her first major photographic work ‘Unveiled’ was widely celebrated upon its publication, and has been extensively distributed online, receiving support from prominent publications including Feature Shoot, Fotografia Magazine, Cosmopolitan, and Huffington Post.
Unveiled is Paola’s first solo exhibition.
Exposición. 13 dic de 2024 - 04 may de 2025 / CAAC - Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo / Sevilla, España
Formación. 01 oct de 2024 - 04 abr de 2025 / PHotoEspaña / Madrid, España
