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I think that sometimes the past and the future overwhelm us and pull us away from here, from the magical present that is life. That's why I treasure the moments captured by my camera and others around the world. They are lights in the darkness of how fast things move. These photographs were among the first ones I took. I took them from a playful place, with my focus on a moment, on the present.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
What do you find in your photography?
Thinking about my photography now, I find stories that take me back to moments from my childhood, to play. In fact, that is why I present my works with my artistic name, Gioco, which means "game" in Italian. For me, every time I take a photo, it brings me back to my inner child; she is always present there. So, what I see a lot in my photography is a bit like her playful and innocent gaze.
How do you experience youth within your artistic vision? Is there any object or symbol that you associate with youth?
Just before starting the interview, I was talking to my mother and I mentioned that this is my first youth, as I am 18 years old. Through my photos, I try all the time not to lose that thread that connects me to my inner child, my childhood, and innocence. Especially in moments of uncertainty and anxiety like these. As for a symbol, in one of the texts I presented along with my photographs, I talked about how young people, to me, are like lights, and photographers are as well. We are lights in the darkness of the fast-paced world. I see youth as a great call for unity, for a sense of community. That's why I talk about youth as a light amidst so much darkness and uncertainty, especially in the moment the country is going through, right?
What questions arise when photographing youth?
Many times when I took photos of young people, I experienced a sort of magical evolution, as if by portraying them, I was diving into their stories. What was crazy was that this happened both with people I had contact with, where I asked, “Can I take a photo?” and also with others whom I tried to capture “in secret.” They would already notice and smile with complicity. I think this was a great help for me to overcome my shyness because I am quite a shy person, and little by little, I am becoming braver. The last thing to add is that, for me, photography is also a form of communication between the photographer and the photographed. Even if words aren’t always exchanged, there is always communication. Of course, you could say I use photography as a tool to move away from the darkness that exists.
How would you like the public to see your work?
What I would like the viewers to see, I think, is what I talked about at the beginning: moments and peace. For example, the photo I took of that child on the beach. I want it to take them back to moments of their own lives or to inspire them to imagine stories. Like when some photos are accompanied by texts, and they can focus and be present in the moment. I enjoy pairing photos with texts, but I also like to let the viewer imagine or even think of nothing at all. Everyone is free.
Who or what inspires your work?
Mostly, the women in my life. My mother, who is a singer, would read me many stories when I was little, so images have always been swirling around in my imagination.
I have nieces, including a little niece to whom I once gave a small camera. One day, I asked her, “Tala, what do you want to take photos of?” She thought for a moment and said, “The world.”
The women in my family inspire me. I also have a relative who is a painter and a drawing artist, who, since I was a child, encouraged me in that world, including photography. I am very grateful to them, and they are my great inspirations.
I have nieces, including a little niece to whom I once gave a small camera. One day, I asked her, “Tala, what do you want to take photos of?” She thought for a moment and said, “The world.”
The women in my family inspire me. I also have a relative who is a painter and a drawing artist, who, since I was a child, encouraged me in that world, including photography. I am very grateful to them, and they are my great inspirations.
Given how I am, I do it with motivation and a lot of drive, constantly imagining projects with other artists from different backgrounds. It is true that, when I need to plan an outing or something, due to the country's situation, I have to take precautions. I need to consider where I’m going and how I’ll travel. In fact, a little over a month ago, I went to a protest accompanied, but there was a situation that scared me because the fear is always present given the country’s situation. I went to a protest against the Omnibus Law. A friend accompanied me. I had never been to a protest before and I said, “I have to go take photos,” and there were many photographers, but then, my friend got pepper-sprayed in the face. It’s scary, and you need courage to go take photos.
I haven’t traveled, but I have made contacts with people in the music scene.
The young people there are more or less the same age as me. I like the idea of accompanying them. I am growing with photography, and my friends are growing on the music side, and I have taken photos at small shows. Photography has helped me overcome a lot of my shyness, and when I’m there, I am very talkative, I start conversations, make contacts, and everything adds up in the end. I think taking photos at concerts or shows is what I like the most, but I always carry a camera, even if it’s an analog one. I always bring a camera everywhere.
I haven’t traveled, but I have made contacts with people in the music scene.
The young people there are more or less the same age as me. I like the idea of accompanying them. I am growing with photography, and my friends are growing on the music side, and I have taken photos at small shows. Photography has helped me overcome a lot of my shyness, and when I’m there, I am very talkative, I start conversations, make contacts, and everything adds up in the end. I think taking photos at concerts or shows is what I like the most, but I always carry a camera, even if it’s an analog one. I always bring a camera everywhere.
How do you think a culture of greater democratization and access could be created within an artistic community?
In the few experiences I've had taking photos at artistic events, I've always had the same feeling. I don't know if it's always like this or if I’ve just been lucky, but there is a lot of empathy among all the photographers working there. When I approached them, they were always open to helping me, sharing their experiences; I didn't feel much competition. Surely there is competition, no doubt, but there was a lot of camaraderie. So, I think that’s one way to open up spaces for new artists: for those with more experience to help others, and for us all to support each other. For example, what you (Archivium Studio) are doing by opening a virtual exhibition to bring emerging artists to light seems fantastic to me. This way, we help each other and create more spaces.
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