César Guardia Alemañi
(Argentina)César Guardia Alemañi (1994) is a photographer and cinematographer from Buenos Aires, Argentina. He studied cinematography at the FUC in Buenos Aires, La Femis in Paris, and later on he did the Photography Master at PhotoSpain, Madrid. His staged photographs focus on human nature and its most internal processes, alongside their interpersonal relationships. He has won the 2024 IPA Fine Art Photographer of the Year Award, exhibiting in Athens, Greece. He exhibited in Argentina at Pinta BAFoto Art Fair. He is a member of the ADF Society of Cinematographers in Argentina, and the 9AM Talent Agency in Mexico & The Americas.
ConnectEchoes of Resilience
The project will be a photographic series focusing on the devastating earthquake that struck San Juan, Argentina in 1944, and the enduring human spirit that emerged from its aftermath. Inspired by the memories and stories my grandmother shared with me, I will create eight images that highlight the survivors’ experiences with a cinematic approach. Each photograph is a period reconstruction, a reimagination of those real stories. They capture the profound strength of humanity in difficult times, reminding us that even in the darkest moments, we can find light through solidarity and care for one another.
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From the Judge
Pauline Vermare
“A very moving and impressive proposition. The sketches combined with the painterly photographic portraits make for a deep, powerful series.”
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