Lucas Momparler. Arquitecto y artista visual con trayectoria en Estocolmo y Valencia.
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domingo, 1 de noviembre de 2026
Lucas Momparler. Salvem les fotos. Valencia
Lucas Momparler. Arquitecto y artista visual con trayectoria en Estocolmo y Valencia.
jueves, 18 de junio de 2026
Juan Couder, ladrón de agua.
PHotoESPAÑA 2026
Circulo de Bellas Artes, Madrid
Llegué a la sala de exposiciones y pensé, tengo buena suerte; había muy pocas personas lo que permite un contacto mas personal y directo con las obras expuestas.
Casi al mismo tiempo, llegó alguien más, mientras yo enseñaba mi entrada, la otra persona decía que era uno de los artistas que exponía; con el osadía que me confiere mi condición de "fotógrafo flâneur" me giré y pregunté -¿cual?, me señalo la zona, -ahora voy a ver tu obra- dije.
Me pareció deslumbrante la obra ..., y su autor.
Algunas de las obras presentadas, pertenecen a la serie Clepsidra (del griego antiguo Klepsidra , "ladrón de agua").
Tuvimos oportunidad de conversar un rato ..., e hicimos esta fotografía (y otras).
“Reimagining” Exhibition
PHotoESPAÑA 2026
Circulo de Bellas Artes, Madrid
I arrived at the exhibition hall and thought to myself, “I’m in luck”; there were very few people there, which allowed for a more personal and direct connection with the works on display.
Almost at the same time, someone else arrived. As I was showing my ticket, the other person said he was one of the exhibiting artists; with the boldness that comes from being a “flâneur photographer,” I turned around and asked, “Which one?” He pointed to the area, and I said, “I’m going to go see your work now.”
I found both the artwork and its creator dazzling.
Some of the works on display belong to the Clepsidra series
from the ancient Greek Klepsidra, “water thief”).
We had the chance to chat for a while… and took this photograph (and others).
Last week, I was deeply moved by the deaths of Duane Michals (June 9, at age 94) and David Hockney (June 11, at age 88); this week, I am deeply moved by the discovery of this very young artist, who is full of energy and talent.
domingo, 14 de junio de 2026
Duane Michals. El fotógrafo de lo invisible.
Duane Michals. El fotógrafo de lo invisible.
Exposición de PHotoESPAÑA 2025 en Fundación Canal
“Su trabajo, profundamente espiritual, se centra en capturar lo que no se puede ver: la esencia emocional y filosófica de lo que somos.”
Duane Michals. The Photographer of the Invisible.
PHotoESPAÑA 2025 Exhibition at Fundación Canal
“His deeply spiritual work focuses on capturing what cannot be seen: the emotional and philosophical essence of who we are.”
“When you look at my photographs, you are looking at my thoughts”
“Duane Michals is not interested in the visible; his goal is to give form to the invisible. With a wholly subjective approach, his images explore intangible themes such as emotions, fears, desires, obsessions, and instincts, as well as spirituality, identity, death, and mystery.”
“... the artist becomes a spokesperson for aspects that touch on areas of each of our lives: relationships, diversity, feelings, anxieties, hopes, the spirit, sexuality, absence, memories, and secrets.”
“... with his characteristic candor...”
“... he seeks the essence of things and recounts it in the most sober manner possible, sometimes deliberately bordering on naivety and always with a refined capacity for synthesis.”
“... managing to universalize subjective intuitions ... ”
“What needs to be expressed is an intimate revelation of the nature of the thing itself, not just a visual representation of it.”
“... pursuing authenticity ...”
“Even the bad days have contributed to who I have become, in a very profound way. Nothing is lost; everything counts.”
Quotes from the exhibition catalog curated by Enrica Viganó
Balthus set me free so that I could free myself and know who I was.”
And that has no end.
“When I invented my own chance, everything was set free.”
In the summer of 2025, I visited that exhibition several times, sometimes with my “big” camera. It is difficult to find words to describe Michals’ extraordinary work.
I recall some of my reflections; Michals was 93 years old, still lucid, and it seems he had personally selected the photographs for the exhibition; truly extraordinary in many ways. I imagine he passed away with a sense of having fulfilled his life’s purpose. THANK YOU, Duane, for your invaluable contributions.
The photographs I took, as well as the notes I jotted down in my notebook (or should I say commonplace book :) were left on the back burner (as so often happens).
Upon hearing the news of his death this June 2026, I have retraced my steps...
Perhaps this is a good time to look at his photographs “How I will look when I am dead” and “SELF PORTRAIT AS IF I WERE DEAD”
Duane Michals died on June 9; two days later, on June 11, David Hockney passed away. In 2017, I had the opportunity to see the exhibition “HOCKNEY. 60 YEARS OF WORK” at Tate Britain in London. I believe both of them are timeless.
lunes, 8 de septiembre de 2025
Emilio Pemjean, COAM, PHotoESPAÑA 2025
Inauguración de Bowman Hal, SOLO CSV
Inauguración PHotoESPAÑA 2025
miércoles, 18 de junio de 2025
Férnan Gómez. CENTRO CULTURAL DE LA VILLA. Juan Carlos Pérez de la Fuente
Una escalinata inmensa de bajada da acceso a una amplísima y de singular distribución sala de exposiciones en Fernán Gómez CENTRO CULTURAL DE LA VILLA de Madrid.
Me gusta visitar ese lugar.
Las exposiciones suelen ser extensas y después de visitarlas y recorrer la escalinata de subida, un hall con amplios pasillos, cuenta con mesitas y sillas que suelo aprovechar para tomar un respiro.
En una de esas ocasiones, observé mucha actividad en la zona; una misma persona se movía con agilidad de un lado para otro ... .No sé como empezamos a conversar ..., estaban dando nuevo nombre y nueva funcionalidad a alguno de los espacios.
La persona resulto ser Juan Carlos Pérez de la Fuente, Director del Centro quien durante años fue Director del Centro de Arte Dramático Nacional y que tiene la Medalla al mérito de las Bellas Artes.
El 23 de mayo de 2025 visité la Exposición "Europa 1966-1967" de Joel Meyerowitz, me fuí cargada con mi cámara "grande", la cosa prometía ...
Y cumplí con mi ritual de descanso después de ver y fotografiar la exposición (mi equipo pesa 3 kg :).
Con su habitual dinamismo, apareció Juan Carlos Perez de la Fuente, conversamos; estaban trabajando en la preparación de la obra "La aventura de la palabra" "... una propuesta que busca conectar con el espíritu de Fernán Gómez y su visión sobre la palabra como herramienta de libertad y progreso."
Comenté que siempre había deseado fotografiar en un escenario. A los pocos minutos, estábamos en plató con los profesionales del equipo de iluminación.
Hicimos estas fotografias.
¡GRACIAS! Juan Carlos
Fotografías: © helena pomar
A huge staircase leading down gives access to a very large and uniquely distributed exhibition hall in Fernán Gómez CENTRO CULTURAL DE LA VILLA in Madrid.
I like to visit this place.
The exhibitions are usually extensive and after visiting them and walking up the stairs, a hall with wide corridors, has tables and chairs that I usually take advantage of to take a break.
On one of those occasions, I noticed a lot of activity in the area; the same person was moving agilely from one side to the other .... I don't know how we started to talk ..., they were giving a new name and new functionality to some of the spaces.
The person turned out to be Juan Carlos Pérez de la Fuente, Director of the Center who for years was Director of the Centro de Arte Dramático Nacional and who holds the Medal of Merit for Fine Arts.
On May 23, 2025 I visited the exhibition “Europe 1966-1967” by Joel Meyerowitz, I went loaded with my “big” camera, the thing promised ...
And I fulfilled my ritual of rest after seeing and photographing the exhibition (my equipment weighs 3 kg :).
With his usual dynamism, Juan Carlos Perez de la Fuente appeared, we chatted; they were working on the preparation of the work “La aventura de la palabra” “... a proposal that seeks to connect with the spirit of Fernán Gómez and his vision of the word as a tool for freedom and progress.”
I commented that I had always wanted to photograph on a stage. A few minutes later, we were on set with the professionals of the lighting team.
We took these pictures.
THANK YOU! Juan Carlos
Photographs: © helena pomar
jueves, 15 de mayo de 2025
Joel Meyerowitz. PHotoESPAÑA 2025. La Fábrica
"La cámara atrapa una fracción de segundo, nuestros ojos también. En ese tiempo breve somos capaces de entender todas las emociones que nos rodean. Todo ... " J. M.
Fotografías tomadas en Librería La Fábrica firmando ejemplares de sus libros. y en la Exposición.
Joel Meyerowitz Premio PHotoESPAÑA 2025. Exposición: "Europa 1966-1967" en Fernán Gómez. Centro Cultural de la Villa.
Joel Meyerowitz, 87 years old, surprised me with his mental and physical agility, his strength ..., undoubtedly a reference of "fullness of life" regardless of age.
Photographs: © helena pomar
"The camera catches a fraction of a second, our eyes too. In that short time we are able to understand all the emotions around us. Everything ... " J. M.
Photographs taken at Librería La Fabrica signing copies of his books and at the Exhibition.
Joel Meyerowitz PHotoESPAÑA 2025 Award. Exhibition: “Europe 1966-1967” at Fernán Gómez. Centro Cultural de la Villa.





































