Mariela Apollonio was one of the selected, more than four years ago, in that first series dedicated to Spanish photographers. On that occasion the men photographers dominated, however we opened the series with Mariela to signify a change, that with this new series only four years later, we see how it has consolidated and gains relevance.
The photography of Mariela Apollonio always detonates an extraordinary control of the light, especially a control of the half tones. A game that allows her to focus her attention on the details, on the textures, on the surfaces, on the materials, converting them into attractive textures that hint at stories that are about to come or that have already happened.
His images elude the casual situation with people, she has a great ability to compose scenes where the human body becomes the protagonist, in an almost Dionysian element that makes us see narrations of complete stories in a single image. Two examples with different meanings and yet with the same focus are: "Casa Carmen" and "Espacio Solo". This latest project (awarded today with the COAM Award) jumped to the forefront of all architectural publications thanks to a wonderfull image of Mariela Apollonio, where even without finishing the construction process, she built a masterful composition, with a painting and the masterful control of the light, creating the magic of a fantastic image.
Continuing with the previous process, Mariela wanted to take the opportunity of this article to present a particular artistic project, Architectural Processes, which we present below.
The photography of Mariela Apollonio always detonates an extraordinary control of the light, especially a control of the half tones. A game that allows her to focus her attention on the details, on the textures, on the surfaces, on the materials, converting them into attractive textures that hint at stories that are about to come or that have already happened.
His images elude the casual situation with people, she has a great ability to compose scenes where the human body becomes the protagonist, in an almost Dionysian element that makes us see narrations of complete stories in a single image. Two examples with different meanings and yet with the same focus are: "Casa Carmen" and "Espacio Solo". This latest project (awarded today with the COAM Award) jumped to the forefront of all architectural publications thanks to a wonderfull image of Mariela Apollonio, where even without finishing the construction process, she built a masterful composition, with a painting and the masterful control of the light, creating the magic of a fantastic image.
Continuing with the previous process, Mariela wanted to take the opportunity of this article to present a particular artistic project, Architectural Processes, which we present below.
Architectural Processes is a series of photographs from the SOLO Collection of Madrid by architect Juan Herreros.
I have produced a series of photographs of the collection itself in the space still under construction and, on the other hand, a series of portraits of the agents involved in the architectural process: the architect, the property, the construction manager, the manager and a whole series of trades that make up the arquitcetonic process.
There is in this project, a clear intention of transfiguration of the common place in which we are accustomed to understand, both the works of art, and the people involved in the architectural project. The works of art are treated as mundane objects within a chaotic and in process space, and the people who manage and make possible the spaces that contain them, are portrayed as if they were artistic objects.
Architectural Processes is a reflection from within, about architecture and its photography. A vindication of architecture as a collective, procedural, complex, imperfect and human event. And photography, as a fact capable of sensiblilizar and translate their complex problems.
I have produced a series of photographs of the collection itself in the space still under construction and, on the other hand, a series of portraits of the agents involved in the architectural process: the architect, the property, the construction manager, the manager and a whole series of trades that make up the arquitcetonic process.
There is in this project, a clear intention of transfiguration of the common place in which we are accustomed to understand, both the works of art, and the people involved in the architectural project. The works of art are treated as mundane objects within a chaotic and in process space, and the people who manage and make possible the spaces that contain them, are portrayed as if they were artistic objects.
Architectural Processes is a reflection from within, about architecture and its photography. A vindication of architecture as a collective, procedural, complex, imperfect and human event. And photography, as a fact capable of sensiblilizar and translate their complex problems.
Architectural Processes text is by Mariela Apollonio
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