A Visual Journey of Curiosity and Authenticity and how you Honor your Eyes
From my earliest days, curiosity guided my gaze, blessed with a pair of eyes that paved my path to photography. Cradled among the vibrant colorful mountains of La Paz in the high Andes, where I saw a world of forms and hues that speak of nature’s diverse palette.
After each rainfall, these mountains are transformed in a symphony of colors such as earthly browns, delicate beiges, regal purples, fiery oranges, and in some cases the limited green of the scar’s vegetation.
During my regular journeys to the sub-tropic region near La Paz, venturing through the 4650 meters high mountain pass of “La Cumbre” surrounded by white peaks and dark rocks, I descended into a valley guarded by silver velvet waterfalls.
The scenery would slowly shift from somber gray to the lush greens of the sub-tropical Yungas forests.
Upon this enchanted road, my eyes bore witness to the water’s dance—a myriad of streams converging into a central river that mirrored the winding path. After a tropical rain, a pair of binoculars would unveil a fanfare of water droplets clung to tree branches, each one a gleaming silver gem.
Images from the cherished National Geographic Magazine, collected by my grandfather, as well as art books of Vincent Van Gogh, engraved my education in color. I would later be entranced as images materialized onto a white paper, born from the chemical development reaction.
Unconsciously to me, these eyes began a silent documentation of water. It was only during a photography contest, themed around water, that I realized the reservoir I had of these captured moments. Obtaining three prizes, including the coveted first place, my passion to portray water’s essence ignited.
Guides, books, and counsel on the art of photography abound. Yet, for those who capture moments for their own souls, I offer a humble counsel: allow your eyes to lead.
Trust them to curate the symphony of your vision. Embrace what pleases your senses, and in doing so, cultivate a unique style, an authentic perspective that reflects your inner sensitivity.
Ansel Adams quoted: There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.
With the flow of water as my muse and my eyes as the storytellers, I journey onward.
It’s not just about capturing images; it’s about honoring the connection between my eyes and the world they behold, and it is through my prints, where I celebrate curiosity, authenticity, and the myriad hues that nature unwind before us.
