lunes, 21 de mayo de 2007,18:00
I was born in 1973 in the city of Río Cuarto, province of Córdoba, Argentina.
A Lawyer and Procurator by profession, my life changed radically in 2001 when I left my country and settled down in Europe.
Married to an Irishman and mother of two little children, I live nowadays in Innishannon, County Cork, in the south of the Republic of Ireland after having spent four years living in Göteborg city, Sweden.
I took an interest in photography and discovered my passion for it in 2001 when I experimented with the editing and production of audiovisual media, and journeyed into the world of image capture on paper.
Self-taught, I acquired my knowledge about photography from specialised websites on the Internet, books, magazines for amateurs and, naturally, many trial and error experiences.
In love with nature, my photographs reflect the beauty of the Irish and Swedish landscapes, as well as their fauna and flora.
With a natural talent for personal relationships, my portraits show the soul of the persons who pose for me.
Currently, photography takes an important part of my life and I devotes a lot of time to it: incorporating new technologies as they become available in the market, looking for natural sceneries for my shots and selling my works through the Internet.
I exhibits my work in private art galleries both in Argentina and now in Ireland.
 
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"The Statue of Salt"
The “Beacon” in the Baltimore Harbor (Dún na Séad in Gaelic), County Cork, May 2006.
This enormous structure is known as “The Statue of Salt” or “Lot’s Wife” because of its peculiar white color.It is located on the top of a cliff at the entrance of Baltimore Harbor, in front of Sherkin Island.
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"Summer Sky in Ireland"
Dawn at the lighthouse in Muntervary, in the Sheep's Head peninsula, County Cork, July 2006.

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"Ladies's view"
"Ladies’ view" on the top of the Killarney Natural Reserve Mountains (Cill Airne in Gaelic) County Kerry, June 2006.
This famous panoramic point gets its name from the enthusiasm shown for the view by the ladies accompanying Queen Victoria during her visit in 1861.
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The source of the Bandon river in Dunmanway (Dùn Mánmhaí in Gaelic), County Cork, April 2006.When springtime comes, the aquatic plants blossoms and the rivers of Ireland are full of color and aroma. An early morning walk with the sound of gentle flowing water, birds singing and the blossoming fragrance will prepare one for any busy day!

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"Calm Water"
Boat tied up at the Lough Leane, in Ross Castle riverside, Killarney Natural Reserve (Cill Airne in Gaelic), July 2006.

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"The forgotten roads"
A track road in the Natural Reserve of Glengarriff (An Gleann Garbh in Gaelic), Crossterry Mountains, County Cork, December 2005.
Ireland has thousands of roads including modern highways, national routes and country side roads. But there is another kind of road: the one that allows the adventuring tourist to lose themselves deep in the countryside, to wander high over the mountains, far away from everything. Even in the busiest season, these roads feel deserted.Solitary...that is the way I found this road on a winter’s day with lot of sun, but cold and windy!
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"Shehy Mountains"
Sign post in the Shehy mountains, County Cork, June 2006.

 
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“TANGO THROUGH THE SENSES”

ANA VICTORIA MORALES - DUBLIN, September 2007

This photographs are part of a serie called “Tango through the senses”
In them I represent not only tango images, but also how I believe it manifests and reveals through our senses.
The tango is more than what you can see at simple view…the tango is the sensation that runs through the dancers bodies, is the graze of the legs, the crossing of the looks, the hand that guides and carries on, the atmosphere that surrounded them, the involve silence , the thousand life stories of its lyrics, the voice so characteristic of its singers, the poetry wrap up in the music, the dialog of the seduction, the bitter taste of the treachery’s tears, the caress of the shoes on the floor, the romance of the hands with the bodies, the interruption of the advance in the “corte” (cut), the anticipation of the brusque movement of one “quebrada” (brake), the touch face to face, the thirst of the dancers, the melancholic thought that can be danced, as Dicépolo said, the expectation and the admiration of the viewers, the mysterious ray that nest in her hair, the memory of our childhood, the aroma of the bodies after lot of dancing, the sudden movement of the skirts, the loudness of the orchestras...
This photographs are a part of an emotional look to the most representative music of Argentina, my beloved country that I miss so much and that I feel so close every time that I enjoy tango through my senses.


“AHOGANDO LAS PENAS” (DROWNING THE SORROW)

Alcohol has a very strong relationship with the Tango.
In the lyrics of tangos and milongas, usually the man drinks: to forget a woman, to calm a fury, to forgive a betrayal, to become friends with sorrow or just to have a nice time and enjoy the dance.
There is a multitude of songs where the poets describe this relationship between the varón and alcohol.
The first time I attended a Tango class in Ireland I saw many of the participants entering the class with a pint of beer. They left their pints on a narrow shelf against the wall and they drank for refreshment and pleasure between the songs.
During a break in my dancing, I saw a glass of beer sweating due to the heat of the room, and I saw in that glass the reflection of a couple dancing and I though it was the perfect composition to give that Irish touch to the tango.




"CURVES OF THE TANGO"

This extract from a tango called “Veneno” (Poison) inspired this photograph.
Music and lyrics by María José Demare.

VENENO (POISON) Music and lyrics: María José Demare

“…Tus piernas eran un ancla para mí,si supiera en que veredas andarán,te mandaría un gorrión que te contaraque soy un barco a la deriva sin tu amor…”

“…Your legs were an anchor for me,
If I knew in which paths they were now
I would send a sparrow to tell you
That I am a drifting boat without your love…”



“MILONGA SENTIMENTAL”
My favourite milonga, the “Milonga Sentimental”, inspired this photograph.
I cannot imagine taking a still picture of a couple dancing a milonga, since it would be an antithesis of this dance form. For this reason I let the movement of the dancers form the main character of the photograph.



“IRISH TANGO”

This picture found inspiration from the man that dances tango.
I was learning to dance tango (I have never done it before). One of my classmates, a very experienced dancer, asked me to join him. The way he put his hand to my back and guided me through the dance, caught my attention. I felt the power of the dance in that touch and I realized how important this physical communication is when two people are dancing tango.
The connection between the two dancers is essential in making the dance something spiritual and full of life.
In this photograph, the hand pressed against the woman’s back is guiding while dancing, and represents for me all the feelings and the stories of those varones compadres, told a thousand times over in the lyrics of the tangos and milongas.

 
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"Old Irish Man"
Old man and his dog in the Main Street of Bandon Town (Droichead na Bandan in Gaelic), County Cork, February 2006.
Every city, town and village in Ireland has its characters that are well known to the local populous. Bandon town is no different, with this gentleman and his dog well recognised about the town.
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"Time’s Witness"
North Gate of the medieval town of Athenry (Baile Atha an Rí in Gaelic) County Galway, July 2006.
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"On Wheels"
A member of the H.O.G. (Harley Owners Group) at the Ladies’ view pub, on the mountains of Killarney Natural Reserve (Cill Airne in Gaelic) during the 15th edition of the H.O.G. Europe Rally.
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"Fishing in the River"
Fisherman in the Bandon river (Abhainn na Bandan in Gaelic) County Cork, May 2006.
The Irish feel a very special attraction to the water like their ancestors, the Celts. Even apart from their world famous Whiskey (“Water of Life” or “Usice Beatha” in Gaelic), they also love to fish, sail, canoe and surf. However, somewhat surprisingly for such an “island” nation, many do not know how to swim!
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"Deserved Break"
Jaunting car at Killarney National Park (Cill Airne in Gaelic) County Kerry, May 2005.
These Jaunting cars are the most famous traditional transport in Killarney. On a soft summers day they are the ideal way to see, feel and sense the pleasures of Killarney and the surrounding areas. And a good jaunt will also be a good chat, with the drivers being the most knowledgeable of tour guides.
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"Bandon Farmers Market"
Salesman at the farmers market in Bandon (Droichead na Bandan in Gaelic), County Cork, March 2006.There is a farm market in almost every town in Ireland.They can be found on the square, next to the churches or in the main street.You can find almost everything you need, and many things you desire! Visiting these busy markets at the weekends can be a celebration for all your senses.
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"An Ghaeltacht"
Farmer posing in front of his home in the Village of Ballingeary (Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh in Gaelic), County Cork, June 2006.
This village is hidden in the Shehy Mountains and is one of the “An Ghaeltacht” areas in Ireland, which means that people there speaks Irish (as Gaelic). The Irish language is not commonly spoken in Ireland, yet it is still recognised as a European language, and many jobs require a reasonable level of Irish language knowledge. Nearly every road sign in Ireland is dual Language (first Irish, then English), yet only those living in An Ghaeltacht can provide directions in Irish! Well, perhaps the people in Microsoft could too…
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"Rosy & César"
Private work, October 2006, Argentina.
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"Ancient Love"
Man posing with 2 beautiful horses in Monivea (Muine Mheá in Gaelic) County Galway, July 2006.
In Ireland, mention a horse and you will find a man to bet on it. But Ireland’s love of horses goes far deeper than mere gambling, for every area has its riding clubs, hunts, stud farms, riding schools, eventing circuits. In fact, there is many a child in the country who fell off a donkey before they fell off their highchair!
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"Nicolás & Cintia"
Private work, Dicember 2006, Argentina.
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sábado, 19 de mayo de 2007,18:27
"Temple Bar"
Temple Bar (Barra an Teampaill in gaelic), Dublin (Baile Átha Cliath in Gaelic), County Dublin, August 2006.
Temple Bar is located in the south area of the Liffey River. It’s the center of cultural life in Dublin. It is also called “The artist’s quarter”. But don’t let the medieval layout of the streets, the art galleries or the traditional facades of the delicious restaurants and drinking establishments fool you, this is also one of the hottest centres of night life in Dublin, and possibly Ireland!
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"The last tower"
Ruins of the old cementery's St Mary church in the Village of Innishannon (Inis Eonaín in Gaelic), County Cork, May 2006.
The old church was built 1475 after Pope Sixtus decreed that a local landowner, Cormac Mc Carthy, be granted a licence to erect a place of worship dedicated to St Mary. It was dismantled in 1856 when a new church was built on the main street.
Sadly, the 15th century tower collapsed in a storm in early january 2007.
."Green Mills"
Ruins of an old mill in Durrus (Dúras in Gaelic), County Cork, March 2006.Some are in ruins, others are very well restored, but mills are a constant in Irish towns.The wet weather encourages the plants to take over the walls, covering everything and transforming the landscape to that deep green Ireland is famous for.


"Imitating the Rainbow"
Main street of Timoleague (Tigh Molaige in Gaelic), County Cork, April 2006.
In the north of Seven Heads Bay, where the sea cuts into the land, lays the small town of Timoleague. The landscape is dominated by the ruins of the XIII century Abbey founded by the Franciscans.But the colours of the houses are the most picturesque attraction there.Legend states that the fishermen started to paint their houses different colors so that they could identify their own one from the sea while they were fishing.

"Christ Church"
View of the Christ Church in Dublin city (Baile Átha Cliath in Gaelic), County Dublin, September 2006.

"Blarney Castle"
Blarney Castle (An Bhlarna in Gaelic) located a few kilometers from Cork city, County Cork, August 2006.
Blarney Castle was built in the XV century on top of a big rock and surrounded by exuberant gardens. Today it is one of the most internationally famous sites in Ireland, and has given rise to the term “to talk blarney”. This ability to speak eloquently about any subject is attributed by some and blamed by others to the Blarney Stone, set high in the main tower. One thing is for sure, after dangling head first from the top of the tower to kiss the stone, with an upside down view of the surrounding countryside beneath, many a person found many a word to say!
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"City’s Door"
Tower with clock at the main street of Youghal (Eochaill in Gaelic), County Cork, May 2006.
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"Like a postcard"
Tipical countryside house, near Ballinspittle (Bèal Atha an Spideil in Gaelic), County Cork, August 2006.

 
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"Small beauty"
Little wild flower of my garden. The springtime is comming! April, 2007.

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"Sheep on the Road"
Sheep walking on the N71 route at the Killarney Natural Reserve (Cill Airne in Gaelic), County Kerry, January 2006.
This is a very common scene on the Irish roads, especially at the west side of the island. In fact, there is the occasional definition of an Irish traffic jam as being “any cow, sheep, tractor or milk truck in the way”!
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"Perfection"
Lilly from the garden of Claire, in the B&B "Donegal Shore", near Ramelton, Co. Donegal, July 2007.
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"Ancient trees"
One of the many ancient trees in the gardens that surround Blarney Castle (An Bhlarna in Gaelic), County Cork, August 2006.
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"Magic Woodland"
Old tree from Slieve Bloom Natural Reserve’s woodland, County Offaly. October 2005.The Slieve Bloom Mountains are a magic area full of woodlands, rivers, little cricks, waterfalls and small quiet towns.The moss invades the landscape, covering the centenary trees’ trunks. The vegetation in parts is so dense that it is very hard for the sun’s rays to pass through it, creating a magical atmosphere.If there is any truth in the stories that fairies, leprechauns and the rest of the characters of the Irish mythology exist, they are not going to be far away from the Slieve Bloom Mountains.
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"At the End of the Rainbow"
Main Street in Innishannon (Inis Eonaín in Gaelic), County Cork, August 2005.
In Ireland, it rains an average of 280 days per year; therefore it is not unusual to see rainbows almost everyday. Just on a few occasions and especially in the south of the island, you can see the rare phenomenon of double rainbows like the one you can see in this picture. And sometimes the gold at the end of the rainbow is of a more liquid nature!
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viernes, 18 de mayo de 2007,7:46

Göteborg city center. View from the Götta Cannal. Winter 2005.
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Red sky in the early spingtime. Västra Frölunda, 2006.
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Serie: "The frozzen woodland". Göteborg woodland in heavy winter, 2006.
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Red sky in the early spingtime, Göteborg, 2005.
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In the woodlands of Göteborg, summer 2005.

The summer neighbor, Västra Frölunda, 2006.

 
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