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Artist Statement:
Late 1955 my eyes peeped in to
this world. Since then, they
have learned by capturing
flashes from the masters, but
the influence of Vincent Van
Gogh and Ansel Adams work has
forged my technique.
For the past 25 years I have
chased “Water” throughout the
world in its different states.
Water gives life and is life,
as photography is to me.
When I capture the images, all
my senses are at work,
enjoying every moment. To view
the finished work, I replace
sounds and aromas with Rock
music and a glass of red wine.
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Artist Reviews:
The Life Aquatic
Each of Gonzalo Contreras del
Solar’s photographs is a
variation
on a theme.
By Stephanie Xenos
Water is notoriously difficult
to photograph. The qualities
that make it appealing
as a subject—motion,
translucence,
depth, reflection—also make it
challenging to capture on
film. Couple
the technical ...
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Exhibitions for Gonzalo Contreras Del Solar:
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1984 Göette Institute. Theme: Water [Bolivia].
1996 Instituto Chileno Norteamericano. Title: AGUA (Water) [Chile].
2001 Corporación Cultural de Las Condes. Title: ES SOLO AGUA (It’s only Walter) [Chile].
2003 Corporación Cultural de Las Condes. Title: Aguas a Secas (Water as is) [Chile].
2004 Galería M2. Theme: Mi Playa (My Beach) [Chile].
2004 Inter-American Development Bank. Theme: Digital Photography [USA].
2004 Marziart Internationale Galerie. Theme: Water in Blue [Germany].
2004 Watermark Fine Arts Photographs & Books. Theme: Water [USA].
2004 FotoAmerica 2004 Edificio Huidobro. Theme: Waters of the World [Chile].
2004 FotoAmerica 2004 Plaza Oeste. Theme: Near Waters [Chile].
2005 Watermark Fine Arts Photographs & Books. Anniversary [USA].
2006 Icebox Gallery. Theme: Aguas del Mundo en Azul [USA].
2006 Corporación Cultural de Las Condes. Title: Sabattier Revisited [Chile].
2006 ArsLatino. Theme: Waters of the World 2 [Chile].
2006 Medtronic. Theme: Aguas del Mundo en Azul 2 [USA].
2006 Museo Regional de Rancagua. Theme: Agua [Chile].
2007 Centro Cultural de España. Theme: Honoring Gonzalo Rojas. [Chile].
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