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Omar Lopex: Rel谩mpago
08 Nov, 2014 - 08 Feb, 2015
Rel谩mpago is Spanish for 鈥渓ightning鈥�, referring to the moments of illumination captured directly on solid metal plates for this exhibition of Omar Lopex鈥檚 intimate tintype photographs. A photograph documents reality without context: what appears to be a wide variety of traditional family portraits exploring different representations of familial relationships, is in fact a complex game of pretend. Using a motorcycle specially outfitted with a darkroom to develop images on the spot, Lopex visited four different cities to meet strangers and become a part of their family for as long as it took to shoot and develop these images. The resulting small-scale artworks draw the viewer into a fictional world, challenging the traditional concepts of identity, personal space, and familial roles.
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Rel谩mpago is Spanish for 鈥渓ightning鈥�, referring to the moments of illumination captured directly on solid metal plates for this exhibition of Omar Lopex鈥檚 intimate tintype photographs. A photograph documents reality without context: what appears to be a wide variety of traditional family portraits exploring different representations of familial relationships, is in fact a complex game of pretend. Using a motorcycle specially outfitted with a darkroom to develop images on the spot, Lopex visited four different cities to meet strangers and become a part of their family for as long as it took to shoot and develop these images. The resulting small-scale artworks draw the viewer into a fictional world, challenging the traditional concepts of identity, personal space, and familial roles.
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