honorable mention
Angela Pons spain
title
Journey to the center of the earth
When I finally had the opportunity to travel to Iceland, I could see why the famous writer felt so inspired by its dramatic landscape: clouds trying to scape from the land, snow that coexists with lush vegetation, impregnable glaciers ... all within a tiny island full of stunning spots.
In this series I show my perception of the island, as if observing a landscape that does not really exist, but is as absolutely authentic as magical.
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entry description
Since I was a child, I have been fascinated by Iceland, mostly due to the book “Journey to the center of the earth” by Jules Verne, published on my birthday many years before my birth. It is said that the writer was mesmerized during his visit to this land and the surrealism of its landscape and its geological wonders, and that is the reason that the place where the protagonist's magnificent journey begins is there, specifically in the Snæfellsjökull National Park (represented in some of the photographs of this series).When I finally had the opportunity to travel to Iceland, I could see why the famous writer felt so inspired by its dramatic landscape: clouds trying to scape from the land, snow that coexists with lush vegetation, impregnable glaciers ... all within a tiny island full of stunning spots.
In this series I show my perception of the island, as if observing a landscape that does not really exist, but is as absolutely authentic as magical.
about the photographer
As a child in Madrid, Angela was already curious about photography, but it was during her architecture studies that Angela began to show a serious interest. While working in the Netherlands, she began to photograph regularly, experimenting with architectural photography and collage. Later, she worked on the curation of an exhibition on the American photographer Zoe Strauss, where photos of Angela and other photographers were also included. Angela later moved to NYC, where she complemented her training with studies at the ICP and began a more extensive photographic work (Off Broadway, Make Music NYC, film collectives ...) that she continued on her return to Madrid. Angela has been part of several group exhibitions: Photoville (NY), BA Gallery (Berlin), Photoespaña (Madrid), Foley Gallery (NY) or COAM (Madrid), and has received a series of awards for her photographs: OHNY (NY), ND Awards (NY), etc. She is interested in the interaction between individuals and their surrounding built environment.back to gallery