The News interviewed Ragnar, Guillaume and me about our latest exhibit, La Comedia Urbana that is began its national tour at the Alianza Francesa Polanco in Mexico City. The article ran on April 12th, but it took me a while to receive a copy. You can read the digital copy below. Hope you enjoy the interview.
En StilL, siempre estamos buscando innovar con imágenes y fotografía. En esta ocasión, tenemos el honor de invitarles a nuestra nueva exposición – La Comedia Urbana – en la cual estamos retratando a los actores y personajes de las ciudades.
On February 7th, photographer Jan Smith presents the exhibition, Desert(s), Urban Stories, a collective exhibition shared with colleagues Ragnar Chacin and Guillaume Corpart. Jan questions our connotation of deserts through images from the abandoned city of Pripyat near Chernobyl, and the evacuated towns around Fukushima.
“A forsaken city is something we withdrew from, and that is the true meaning of a desert. A place we left behind. A space where utter retreat is the only evidence that continues. To re-enter these places is to confront our inability to remain so thoroughly, that we unknowingly invoke their forgotten name,” says Jan.
The collection of images will remain on exhibit at the Galeria de Arte Pedro Arrupe, of the Universidad IberoAmericana de Puebla until March 21st. They will then continue their national tour in Mexico with the support of L’Alliance Française.
Venue: Blvd. del Niño Poblano No. 2901, Unidad Territorial Atlixcayotl, Puebla, 72197. Tel. +372-3056.
Tengo el gusto de invitarte a una noche de arte que ayuda a comunidades indígenas sin hogar en la Ciudad de México. Acompañame este 18 de agosto a las 19:00 apoyando a Mayo Viedro.
Villa Hermosa #23c (Entre Quinta Roo y Baja California) Col. Condesa, Mexico D.F. Donativo $200En exhibición estará la serie “Nouhadibou: Donde los Barcos Mueren”. Una edición especial de fotografias 8×10 pulgadas estará a la venta y los ingresos apoyan a Mayo Viedro. ¿Quieres Ayudar? Continue reading “Mayo Viedro – Exhibición Coctel Beneficio”
A small feature showing my Fukushima – Cesium Tours work in Photo Brigade
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