Psychologist and teacher.With over two decades of expertise, Amparo studies and supports individuals who use photography to enhance their creativity and facilitate their personal growth. Through her work over the years, she has provided valuable information via articles, masterclasses, and courses covering topics that intersect photography and psychology and embarked on personal photography projects. In collaboration with Javier Sancho Boils, she has created ANDANAfoto. Since 2015, they have offered photography workshops with various organizations and platforms.She is the author of the books “Fotografía para crecer. Guía práctica para enseñar fotografía en la infancia y adolescencia (Photography to Grow: A Practical Guide for Teaching Photography to Children and Adolescents)” and “Descubre la fotografía. Mirar, crear y disfrutar desde la infancia (Discover Photography: Look, Enjoy, and Create from your Childhood)”.
A photograph is where the interests and desires of the viewer intersect, and these are just as important for the person taking the photo as they are for the viewer. Sometimes, the message aligns, and sometimes, it does not. That is why photography, rich in meaning for both the photographer and the viewer, is always an OPPORTUNITY.
Street photography is not a recent discovery; it has existed since the invention of photography. In fact, what is considered to be Niepce’s first photograph is of a street.
If your worst fear took a human form, what would it look like? Working with fear through photography is a creative task.
Visual education should be incorporated and emphasized from the beginning in all schools. It should be included alongside the study of literature, history, or mathematics. In language studies, we learn grammar first. In photography, we must learn visual grammar.
Ansel Adams used to say that photography is not only done with the camera. “You do it with all the images you have seen, with all the books you have read, with all the music you have listened to, and with all the people you have loved”.
I don’t like to see a wonderful photograph and have my gaze fall on that wound; on the fiery mark of the creator, invalidating the visual walk of the person who observes and contemplates. Therefore, I invite you to start your critical thinking, another way of looking.
I propose a photographic exercise that you can do with any type of camera, including a mobile: I GIVE MYSELF PERMISSION.
You have often wondered: “Why do my photos not reflect my gaze?” “Why is the photo not exactly what I have seen?” You feel a mismatch between the photograph you thought you would obtain and its final result…
Ismael Nadal The most important component of a camera is behind it. Ansel Adams . Do you dare to start something new? Suppose you are excited to take photos. If you want to develop your creativity to the maximum, express and tell the world something even if you don’t know that. To discover…
The story trains your gaze,magically altering appearances,opening your senses and heart to the experience of living.