Enrique Ahumada

noreply@blogger.com (inconspicuousphotographer) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:26:00 +0000

I'm pleased to announce that one of my WOMEN IN WINDOWS photographs was invited to participate in this auction event. You are all welcome to attend.My brand new home studio is already on. Take a look. I'm thinking of making it available to other emerging photographers for a reasonable fee. It's conveniently located in Westchester, only 5 minutes driving from Samy's Rental in Marina del Rey. If you are interested just give me a call, 310 918 5848.

noreply@blogger.com (inconspicuousphotographer) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:13:00 +0000

Dear amigos and amigas:

I'm pleased to announce that a new set of photographs from my series WOMEN IN WINDOWS will be in the exhibit 4Frames at the Julia Dean Gallery in Venice CA.

Opening reception: Saturday March 29 5-8pm

Exhibit dates : March 29 - May 9 by appointment

Exhibit preview and directions: http://4frames.wordpress.com

Hope to see you and your friends on the 29th!
Enrique

noreply@blogger.com (inconspicuousphotographer) — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:23:00 +0000

WE ARE ALL JAPANESE

Not many years ago the Japanese tourists used to be known for traveling around the world taking pictures with their small and sometimes not so small cameras. There is also a TV spot from Energizer that plays with this stereotype: a guy that has lost his right arm gets an arm replacement from a Japanese donor and he can’t stop taking pictures even when he is sleeping. The spot got international recognition in the Cannes Festival a couple of years ago and a special applause from the Japanese present in the audience.

With the massive proliferation of point & shoot digital cameras the stereotype has become out of fashion: now we are all Japanese.

Last summer I went to visit the Biennale in Venice carrying my Leica point & shoot ready to record that amazing eclectic and gigantic art show. Endless galleries packed with photographs, paintings, videos, sculptures and installations were the perfect target to play with light and shadows, shapes and forms.

Soon I realized I was not alone in my pursuit. There were hundreds like me. It was then I started making shooters my object of interest.

By the way, who knows? Perhaps another photographer present had the same idea and starting taking pictures of me taking pictures of others. I bet Jorge Luis Borges would love a circular ending like this.