To interpret an image, we must understand the culture that supports it, the historical moment to which it belongs, and the encompassing impact of personal beliefs. An image does not mean the same thing to everyone because its interpretation can vary across different historical periods and cultures.
Pride, gluttony, wrath, greed, envy, lust, and sloth—these are the sins we’ve learned about. But in the 21st century, we wonder if we are sinning or if the concept of sin has become outdated and forgotten. Sin was associated with the existence of God, but it also reflects the relationship among humans and establishes the impact of our behavior on ourselves and others.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the mediation team for welcoming us again this year and to all those who participated in the experience…
Three days spent together to awaken creativity, curiosity for self-discovery, and inspiration to embark on a personal photography project.
Self-portraits are an instrument for self-knowledge, allowing individuals to reveal their bodies privately or publicly. They also serve to express emotions and convey one’s intimate essence. The artist and the model are one.
A self-portrait can be an instrument to get to know oneself, a way of exposing our body but it also manifests the feeling and the intimate way of being. A self-portrait is a map of your intimate world, a statement of intentions, a testimony about who you are and how you show yourself.
If we portray the world we live in using images, if we think in images, or if the words we use relate to what we picture in our minds, is it possible that these images actually shape our reality? Which comes first: the image or the word?
Today, more than ever in history, we have the possibility to take photographs at any time. We create images quickly and easily. We create images because we can.
“Paint Your Mind” is the name of one of the exercises we conducted last November at ASPRONA, the Valencian Association for People with Intellectual Disabilities, as part of the Dins Project: “Photography Workshop as an Empowerment Tool for Social Inclusion.”
Each individual directs their gaze toward what captivates and interests them. No school can instruct you on what should capture your interest or where your gaze should be directed. Based on this, I suggest exploring the different types of gazes through a simple classification that may resonate with your current perspective in the present moment. We will define four gaze types: contemplative, expressionist, documentary, and conceptual.
