Photography Exhibition "Sky Touches Sea" by Rafael Cárdenas
On Tuesday, September 12, the exhibition "SKY TOUCHES SEA" by photographer Rafael E. Cárdenas will be inaugurated in the Multipurpose Room of the Jesus Hermida Communication Center. This exhibition is dedicated to capturing the active elements of the coast of the province of Huelva and will be open for visitation until September 26.
Rafael E. Cárdenas, born in Germany, practices his profession in both Germany and Spain. He has presented his photographic works in numerous exhibitions worldwide, exploring and developing new techniques such as satellite photography. For almost twenty years, he has been a photography professor at the University of Karlsruhe in Germany. He has also participated in various photographic research projects, including historical heliogravure research at the Institute of Fine Arts at the University of Karlsruhe. His work has been exhibited in museums and galleries in Germany, Spain, and France, forming part of important collections such as the ZKM Museum in Karlsruhe and the North Sea Museum in Helgoland. Due to his professional trajectory, he has received accolades, including the first prize in the Microsoft Software Art Award, alongside animation artist Patricia Walker.
For the author, the "SKY TOUCHES SEA" exhibition is the result of reflection where "When the wind rises in autumn, and sand, water, and clouds once again fiercely dominate this coast, it's time to grab a camera, towel, and umbrella (this is more of a superstition, as it doesn't really serve any purpose) and head to the beach.
On the way, my gaze repeatedly turns to the fierce sky: towers of clouds pile up on the horizon; sparse edges of light flash between the cloud masses. I hope some fishing boats have set sail. Without these small points, the dimensions wouldn't be appreciable. Dimension must remain tangible to experience the majesty of these views.
When I take these photographs, I always fear that something kitschy, ostentatious, and pretentiously aesthetic might come out, like marine kitsch.
