EL BESO
24" x 20"
Computer-Manipulated Photo
Obra de JAVIER VALDEZ
JAVIER VALDEZ
Asunción, Paraguay
Education
2000 - Black and white photography classes and laboratory, Estudio 4x5, Asuncion, Paraguay
History of photography with Rosa Palazón, IdeA (Art Institute), Asuncion, Paraguay
1994 - Lighting courses for photography and film, with Chilean instructor Manuel Capdevilla of TV Chilevision Network, IdeA, Asuncion, Paraguay
1991 - Basic and advanced photography courses with Argentine photographer Santiago Suarez, Instituto Paraguayo de las Artes de la Comunicación (IPAC), Asuncion, Paraguay
1987- 89 - Various courses in radio and film, Escuela de Locución Radial y Televisiva, Asunción, Paraguay
1986 - Theatre courses with Erenia López, Asuncion, Paraguay
Solo Exhibitions
2005 -“La vida: de Amores y Dolores, tres libros fundamentales”, Photo Exhibition, Centro Cultural de España Juan de Salazar, Asunción, Paraguay
2003 “Vacanal” versiones de identidad, ANBA, La Paz, Bolivia
2002 "Re-tratar la danza", Manzana de la Rivera, Asuncion, Paraguay
Group Exhibitions
2005 “Premio Cabildo de Video”. Centro Cultural Cabildo, Asunción, Paraguay
2004 “Fotografia Paraguaya Actual”, 6 Paraguayan Photographers, Bogota, Colombia
“Taller de Ensayo Fotográfico”, Instituto Paraguayo Alemán, Asunción, Paraguay
“Homenaje a las madres” sponsored by fundación CEDAI, sala Leopoldo Marechal, Argentine Embassy, Asuncion, Paraguay
2002 - “Encuentro Estudio Abierto” Portfolios en Vidriera., Buenos Aires, Argentina
“Versiones de Identidad”, with photographer Alexandra dos Santos, Manzana de la Rivera, Asuncion Paraguay
“Concurso Henry Mattise de Artes visuales”, organizaded by Alianza Francesa, Manzana de la Rivera, Asunción, Paraguay
“Danza de Hoy Crear en Libertad” with Argentine photographer Andrea López, C.C.P.A., Asunción, Paraguay
Awards
2005 - 1st place in Cabildo de Video, Centro Cultural Cabildo, Asuncion, Paraguay
2002 - Finalist in the Henry Mattise contest of Visual Arts sponsored by Alianza Francesa, Manzana de la Rivera, Asuncion, Paraguay
Bibliography
“Paraguay ante los Ojos de Colombia”. La Vida Magazine, Ultima Hora. 2005
“EL lado Mágico de la Imagen”. 2004
“La Fotografía como Relato y Concepto”. La Nación. 2004
“La Cultura de la Carne en el Lente de un Artista Paraguayo”. La Prensa (Bolivia). 2003
“Muestras de Fotos de Javier Valdez y Alexandra Dos Santos”. La Nación. 2002
“Versiones de Identidad”. La Vida Magazine, Ultima Hora. 2002
“Re-Tratar La Danza, Mirar con otros Ojos”. La Vida Magazine, Ultima Hora. 2000
Related Professional Experience
1999- present : Member of the production team for the magazine “Vida” which is Owned by the daily newspaper Ultima Hora, Asuncion, Paraguay
2005 - Produced and directed a short film called “Detrás de la piel”, which won first place in the Cabildo de Video competition, Asuncion, Paraguay
2002-98 - Official photographer for: the III International Ballet of Asuncion, Juvenile Ballet of the National School of Fine Arts, Municipal Art Institute, Classic and Modern Ballet of the City of Asuncion, Paraguay
1996-95 - Photographer and illustrator for Abc Color Newspaper (daily), Asunción, Paraguay.
Tupasy
38" x 36"
Computer-Manipulated Photo
Artist Statement
"My artistic work wanders between photography, video art and dance video.
I am inspired by everything that moves me inside. I am moved by fear, by taboos, by things that we deny that are there.
In photography, I am interested in sequence, the diptych and triptych. I don’t stick to only one image. Maybe this is because my first motivation was always audio-visual. I am interested in telling stories through a static sequence, from the micro to the macro.
Colors, lights, music, dance, sensations, smells, memories and fetishes are strong references in my work. Memory is the connecting thread and the repository of my own and other people’s stories in my pictures and in my videos."
Fuente digital : http://www.centurion-art.com
Registro actualizado: Diciembre 2011
