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Portraits and Landscapes
Jorge Mónaco
Series description

These images are part of various personal projects, some of which detach from the main body and function as independent pieces. My focus is on sincerity and authenticity, inviting the viewer to delve into the intimate stories of the protagonists. Additionally, some of my projects take place outdoors, providing sociological contexts that enrich the visual narrative. My goal is to create projects that shed light on the lives of people from minority groups, whether they are ethnic, religious or gender-related. Through my images, I aim to raise awareness and promote inclusion, offering a reflective perspective on human diversity. Within this collection are works belonging to an ongoing project that explores the ‘intermediate landscape’; environments situated between the urban and the natural, usually located on the outskirts of cities. These strips of territory typically appear ambiguous or undefined.

Biography

Born in Buenos Aires. He works as a photography teacher teaching courses, workshops and seminars. His photographs are part of official and private collections. He has exhibited: Argentina, United States, France, England, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Macau, India, Sri Lanka, Canada, Mexico, Russia, Luxembourg, South Africa, Italy, Spain, Portugal. , Scotland, Austria, Belgium, New Zealand, Australia, Turkey, Romania, Estonia, Philippines and Kazakhstan.

Nano
Nano
Nano lost his hearing when he was young. After more than 30 years he can hear again, thanks to a cochlear implant.
Emmanuel y Tamara
Emmanuel y Tamara
Emmanuel is a trans man who underwent a mastectomy to adapt his body. In the photograph he is seen with his partner Tamara.
Ivan
Ivan
Ivan is a trans man undergoing hormone therapy. He is the first trans man in Argentina to give birth to twins through artificial insemination.
Alas
Alas
Like many trans women living in small towns and cities around the world, Alas suffers from discrimination.
Portrait, Kazakhstan
Portrait, Kazakhstan
A portrait of an old Kazakh man in traditional dress. Due to globalisation, young Kazakh people no longer wear these clothes.
The Intermediate Landscape
The Intermediate Landscape
The intermediate landscape, suspended between the urban and the rural, merges the natural and the built in a captivating dance of contrasts. In the margins and transitional spaces its elements intertwine in a chaotic and fascinating harmony.
Moon skin
Moon skin
Piel de Luna (Moon Skin) emerges as a photographic project from another title: Albinos, Being Different. This small series highlights the beauty of the bodies of individuals with albinism, who unfortunately face discrimination and stigmatisation in society due to their skin colour and physical appearance. Beyond the emotional burden of this discrimination, individuals with albinism also grapple with additional health issues such as skin cancer and significant visual limitations.