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Pablo HERTESPablo Hertes is a 28-year-old visual artist from Guatemala. Influenced in part by Sartre, Camus and the existentialist movement, Hertes searches inward for ways to connect to the people and places around him. The imaginative process is enhanced by shared experience as he works to capture the weight of life in his original photography. These photos provoke a visual reference for those who struggle to find the patterns between internal and external experience. Hertes’ goal is to create awareness about social and cultural transformation, with an eye on that which unites us. “I care for others. I see myself in them. Then I’m moved to create. Create and externalize so that I might really see myself.”
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Valérie LEDUCCurrently residing on the windswept coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, Valerie Leduc pursued her passion for portrait photography at the reputed College Marsan in Montreal, Quebec. Leduc’s portraits are widely known in Nova Scotia for their stark contrast between femininity and strength. The effect reaches a vulnerability of spirit that shines through to the viewer as wisdom, curiosity, and power. Her work has been seen in both online and hard copy magazines; the most notable of which are Vogue, GQ, and Glamour UK, and she has been shown in a number of solo art exhibits. Recent travels to Italy and Central America have renewed Leduc’s passion for exploring culture and continuing to open her mind to new visions of our common humanity. “I love redefining beauty in my photos. Finding the confidence to reveal ourselves in a different light.”
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Samuel BSamuel Brassard is a talented, budding photographer from Riviere du Loup, Quebec. After working as an artist model and observing the process of skilled photographers, Samuel was drawn to photography as a form of art. He’s largely self-taught. His curiosity and desire to capture past and future in a single moment has propelled him to find ever more profound images. He is an explorer of nature and the human heart. He loves to immerse himself in his landscapes and in the immensity of the human condition. His street art, nature, and portrait photography all express his unique grasp of his subjects and his innate connection to them. “La photographie, c’est capturer l’eternite en un instant.”
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Lidia VIVESLídia Vives has captured the attention of the art world as a photographer and visual artist. She has been reviewed and interviewed in the global press, and her work has been featured in such prestigious magazines as Esquire and Vogue Italy. Based in Barcelona, Spain, she has received a number of international awards, and has also been shown in galleries and museums worldwide, including Paris's “Louvre” and London's “Saatchi Gallery”. Beyond her commercial ventures, Lídia's art captivates collectors and decorators alike, drawing inspiration from Renaissance and Baroque influences to tackle contemporary issues with a vibrant palette and hidden symbolism. Lídia’s creations are characterized by her unconventional use of color and a pictorial environment to explore current issues of the human condition. She strives to share her unique perspectives on creativity, emotional connection, and human uniqueness within the art world.
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Jaqueline VANEKAcknowledged with dozens of international awards, Jaqueline Vanek, based in Madrid, Spain, strives to explore the dark and the melancholic that play in the depths of her inner world. Her self-portraits are largely journeys to self-discovery and a means to be understood by the world around her. Having spent 20 years in all aspects of visual art and design, Jaqueline has found her niche in fine art photography. Her work has adorned the covers and pages of countless magazines and publications, often marked by unique uses of light and contrast in her black and white photography. Always reflecting extremes in mood and character to give her audience a deep and meaningful view of her perspective on the world. “I managed to find myself in the conceptual and fine art realm. In a world of twilight, dark and cold, as a means of expressing who I am.”
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