ESTHER
LOZANO
Photographer and multimedia journalist
background
Esther Lozano discovered her passion for photography at the University of Information Sciences in Madrid, where she initially delved into photojournalism. It was here that she first uncovered the intricacies of the darkroom, hand-developing films and creating black-and-white prints. During this period, she embarked on journeys to Central America and Cuba, engaging in several photographic projects that culminated in a collective exhibition titled "Seven Views from Latin America," which toured multiple cities across Spain. Her work also found publication in prominent newspapers such as El País and Diario 16.
Further advancing her studies, Esther pursued a Master's degree in photography, honing her craft under the guidance of Spain's esteemed photographers, including Alberto García Alix, Cristina García Rodero, Ouka Lele, Chema Madoz, and Isabel Muñoz, among others.
This experience led her to explore the more artistic dimensions of photography, and she contributed her works to the collective exhibition "Woman, Art, and Commitment," which traversed numerous cities nationwide. In 2001, Esther was honored with the "Artistic and Technical Quality" award by the Community of Madrid.
Today, Esther balances her roles as a Photography tutor, Documentary Filmmaker, SBS Radio journalist, and practitioner of social and artistic photography.
Her work has been featured in several group exhibitions in Sydney.
WOMAN, MYTH AND MISTERY
In this series, Esther Lozano explores and reinvents the myth of Eve with rawness, irony, and a sense of humor. Eve's journey begins with her creation from a bone of Adam.
She progresses through moments such as committing her sin by offering the forbidden fruit, seeking revenge, freeing herself from the apple's influence, and asserting her identity through her femininity.
However, she ultimately becomes a victim of societal standards and unfulfilled expectations of bodily beauty, culminating in her metaphorical crucifixion.
Eve's journey symbolizes the path experienced by many women who face dependency, identity conditioning, and societal expectations imposed on their behavior.
Series: Ritual for a life in transformation
The Maker, the Bride, the Widow and the Butterflies
In a ritual with a magical, dreamlike, and minimalist atmosphere, I act and photograph my own performance. I utilize the life cycle of the butterfly and the archetypes of the creator, the bride, and the widow to represent the identity‘ metamorphoses through which women navigate.
The bride is associated with new beginnings and the start of a significant journey or chapter in life. The widow suggests loss, transition, and the transformative process that follows a significant change or ending.
Following that, another cycle will take place.
Urban humans
A photographic exploration into the existential essence of city dwellers, capturing them as individuals navigating urban landscapes, their identities merging with the architectural fabric that surrounds them.
It reflects the transient nature of human existence in the city, where faces and forms momentarily emerge and fade away, leaving behind a palpable sense of urban solitude and anonymity.
TANGO DREAMS
It captures the ethereal nature of this dance form, where the ephemeral beauty of movement meets profound human connection.
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