Mimico (series)
Nothing has happened (series)
You & I (series)
Domestic (series)
Ok Let’s Play (series)
Domestic (series)
More incredibly elegant work from Toronto-based, Chilean graphic designer (and photographer) Cristian Ordóñez whose remarkable design portfolio I highlighted last month. Just like his design work, Cristian’s photography is equally minimal and upscale. The continuity between his photography and design portfolios is stunning. His spare photo compositions are gentle but striking and never heavy handed—a testament to Cristian’s keen eye and sensibilities. I am taken with the pure, unscripted aesthetic that resides throughout. In his own words:
I started doing film photography when I was studying graphic design back in Santiago (1996). I had a photography course, working with small format and slide film photography, using dark rooms etc—the traditional process, and ended up shooting in a regular basis around Santiago and the coast of Chile as a routine with friends. Around 2003 I started using digital photography for a while and my interest grew based on all the good inspiration found on the web. Since 2008 my love for film came back completely and today I shoot small and medium format photography. The camera I use the most is a medium format Mamiya M645, but I also take snapshots with a classic Olympus XA3 (small format)—digital photography is used to capture my graphic design work.
I don’t have a favourite thing to photograph, I find myself searching for that favourite theme every time I take the camera with me. My work is a constant interrogation of the everyday unnoticed life environments, acts and situations, through my daily routines. This lasts years, my kids and living in Toronto have been a good source of inspiration in personal design and photography work. I am a big believer in discovering things by error, and I could say that a big percent of my photography hasn’t been searched or staged.
See much more on Cristian’s website + blog + flickr
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That light! The way he captures light and texture is wonderful…
He really has a great eye. Simple, charming, and well defined – and a good storyteller.