PHOTO LONDON: María Elena Velasco COTIDIANIDADES OCULTAS
© maría elena velasco, 2024
It’s understood that each of the participants was assigned a photographic project during the trip to Photo London. Do you think you were able to apply a personal vision to the assigned project?
My assignment was perfectly suited to my vision as a photographer, which I was able to develop freely and fluidly.
The photobook “COTIDIANIDADES OCULTAS” is the result of the Photo London 2024 trip organized by Long Distance Photo Expeditions and Roberto Mata School of Photography. It is part of a collection of seven photobooks created by each of the participants during the photographic journey to London in May 2024. The course was led by Julio Estrada and Ricardo Peña, with the books designed by Claudia Leal. Participating photographers: Carlos Anllo, Michel Catalan, Aránzazu González, Omar Mattar, Dámaris Rodríguez, Yuraima Rodríguez, and María Elena Velasco.
© maría elena velasco, 2024
When creating the project, did you place more importance on the individual images or on the group of images you wanted to create?
I have always envisioned a series of images to help clarify the assignment.
Do you think working with a project in mind is beneficial for the photographic process?
Yes totally, you get more out of each shot.
© maría elena velasco, 2024
And if so, what advantages or positive characteristics were you able to recognize?
You carefully plan the shots you want to take
By observing each situation or scene in detail, you effectively utilize your time.
You envision a collection of photos that share a cohesive theme.
