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J.M. Valdivia
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J.M. Valdivia
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I Had a Pup, Spot
this and the following are digital
J.M. Valdivia
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J.M. Valdivia
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J.M. Valdivia
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J.M. Valdivia
May 151 min read
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Self Portrait as Performance
My performance-based photography is a meditative process. A frame is created in which suffering, awareness, sexuality, and letting go become evident. In short, I am embodying my experiences as a conscious being on this plane. The moments of my life are recreated through symbols, such as bandages, mirrors, hair & so forth. I think of time traveling to the moments wherein the initial experience occurred and I project that, I re-experience it and I let it live on its own as an
J.M. Valdivia
May 125 min read
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Kids
This collection includes very early photographs where I can't seem to find the tiff files for. So a good chunk of this will be place holders until I am able to get to the negatives and rescan them. Thank you for understanding.
J.M. Valdivia
Apr 281 min read
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J.M. Valdivia
Apr 280 min read
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J.M. Valdivia
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J.M. Valdivia
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J.M. Valdivia
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J.M. Valdivia
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J.M. Valdivia
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J.M. Valdivia
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The Pencil of Figments
Triptych "Photographing the landscape placed me on the edge between tranquility and fear. The Solitary aspect of nature, as well as its overpowering presence and the mystery of what lies within, lead me to pursue the vast amount of trees I would frequently see while driving. I placed dirt, sand, rocks and roots on the surface of the printing paper, bringing its contents closer to reality in contradiction of its abstraction. The black is the space to explore and seek without
J.M. Valdivia
Apr 211 min read
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