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The work addresses the Colombian landscape as a stage in which a series of poetic powers are produced. The images evoke psychic energies related to the memory of the immediate natural space and the way we inhabit it. In subtle way, the confluence of calm and mystery that the landscape transmits to me announces its own destruction, its silence, loaded with omens, leads me to a predisposition to the experience of loss. These photograph invite viewers to reconsider their initial perceptions and beckons us to explore the paradoxical coexistence of beauty and exploitation in our world. As we immerse ourselves in this tropical paradise, we are also confronted with the hidden costs of environmental abuse. Is a visual journey that sparks contemplation, it calls for a collective effort to preserve the natural world's majesty while acknowledging the challenges it faces. In this vibrant paradox, the project seeks to inspire a more equitable and sustainable future, where the harmony between humanity and the environment is prioritized.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2022
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Venecia, Colombia
Copyright: © Sebastian Gil