Interview with Bernardo Medina
by Marcin Stawiarz |
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| #1 Please introduce
yourself: |
Bernardo
Medina, born in El Salvador, Central America, I have lived in Houston Texas most of my
life. |
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| #2 How did you get
interested in photography? |
Photography is
a source of inspiration for my Architectural projects, it lets me play with the perception
of the outside world, it's structures, forms, colors, illusions and cliches. |
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hard rain
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| #3 Do you have an
artistic/photographic background? |
Art is a way
of experiencing the artfulness of an object; the object is not important, photography
these days is evolving into a new art form that could only be compared to the painting
techniques of the past. |
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| #4 Your playing with
the perspective and colors is amazing, what other sources shapes your works? |
I've become
interested in the abstract feelings produced by colors and forms. Architectural spaces
ussually affect the way we feel and behave, I believe that colors and forms are a medium
which can convey the most subtle and complex feelings, and can give the viewer a sense of
a particular place and time that goes beyond the visual expression of that place. I find
alot of inspiration in the natural forms and colors. |
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once upon a time.....
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| #5 Most of
photographers have favorite light conditions, as well as time of day and season of year.
When you are doing your photographs? |
The painter
'Carel Willink' developed the style 'het magisch realisme' ( tranlation: magic realism).
The way he used lighting did not follow the conventional rules, back then his work was
unique, For me the challenge in producing a unique photograph is that, You can't be on a
hurry, You have to take the time to wait around for the perfect light. Many great
photographs are produced only after taking the time to study a subject, learning when it
looks best, and returning to photograph it under fantastic light. This is how a unique
photo is made, is all about imagination. |
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Longji
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| #6 How much
preparation do you put into taking a photograph? Are you planning every step or is it
always spontaneous? |
Most of the
times my photos start on paper as a concept, then I look for the location to photograph
the image and produce it I look for the 'light' and then I take a picture, objects are
nothing, light is everything, almost anything looks great under powerful light. |
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...the floor of the ocean
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| #7
Your works have really unique style, can you tell our readers how to reach such excellent
results? |
| I believe in
the resonance and staying power of quiet photographs, Seeing simply is seeing
significantly, in other words: 'less is more', sometimes the simpler the image the
stronger the message. |
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the mirror of the sun
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| #8
Do you work as a professional photographer or do you pursue the art as a hobby? |
| Photogaphy
records the passing of my imagination, that in itself has been a life long project, I have
a love affair with photography. |
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| #9
What do you do in your life besides photography? |
| I'm an
Architect, I design and build Night clubs and Restaurants. You can view my work here: www.arcostudio.com |
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| #10
Are you planning any exhibitions of your works in near future? |
| Yes, I have
a couple of Photo Shows coming up later this year in the USA, as well as Austria and
China. |
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the smell of salt air
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| #11
Can you tell us about the equipment that you use? (digital or traditional) |
| Mosty,
digital photographic equipment ( Canon, Nikon ), anything from professional SLR's to very
simple 'point & shoot' digital pocket cameras. I use PC for post production editing. |
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| #12
Is it possible to purchase your prints and, if so, where? |
| foureyes.deviantart.com/store |
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Starfish
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| #13
What future plans do you have? What projects would you like to accomplish? |
| I'm
finalizing negotiations for a photo-journal book of my traveling in China during the last
3 years. |
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Bernardo Medina Official Website:
www.4eyesphoto.com
and:
www.foureyes.deviantart.com |
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Sacred geometry
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