A photo of Maximiliano Vernazza of his father Jorge, is the focus of the AMIA show.
AMIA Art Space inaugurated the photographic exhibition “This is how Jorge Vernazza is”, by renowned photojournalist Maximiliano Vernazza.
As Vernazza herself defined, “It was a task at the so-called fourth age, which I performed describing my father, recording his daily life and all the effort he devoted to use his short and long -term memory, and not lose. his memories .. “
In these words, he defined the essence of his latest photographic work, inaugurated at the AMIA Art Space, Pasteur 633. With free admission, the exhibition can be visited from Monday to Thursday from 10 am to 7 pm, and on Fridays from 10 to 16. You must attend with ID.
The photographic exhibition “Jorge Vernazza is like this”, by photojournalist Maximiliano Vernazza.
pictures of his father
Curated by Elio Kapszuk, the exhibition consists of photographs showing Maximiliano’s father, in different scenes on a daily basis: in his garden, in the living room of his house, on the street and even looking at the camera at a very successful picture.
“I am always struck by the energy he puts into finding spaces or activities, where he can compensate for the various losses he has as a result of age, such as the fact, for example, of stopping working in his dental office, then 50 years, or stop driving ”, Maximiliano said.
“I’ve always wanted to do some photographic work with it, and a year ago I started recording it, but didn’t have much idea what was going to come out. And it turned out that, initially, I realized that thanks to what I was doing. , I was able to reconnect with my dad in another way, and spend more time with him, ”he says.
“Ganyan si Jorge Vernazza”, by Maxi Vernazza.
The source of the sample
The idea to showcase the photos came months later when the artist and photojournalist showed the director of the AMIA Art and Production Department, Elio Kapszuk, the content he had created. “It must be shown now. Your father has to see it in its entirety ”, the curator told him.
In the curatorial text of the exhibition, Kapszuk warned: “Much has been written and said about the protection or armor that photographers have when they are on the other side of the camera. Sometimes that distance is necessary to create. But there is also a bias that says closeness, involvement, has a kryptonite effect on photographers. In this work, we see how Maxi Vernazza emerges beautifully from any previous concept: her work breathes alone. And it inspires us. “
In the words of the curator, the exhibition “shows us Vernazza’s living work depicting/recording her father. This project suggests a full delivery, making the protective distance zero and putting the artist on most amazing situation.Also the most vulnerable: show your affections without gadgets or makeup.The images seem so simple and common that they generate a deep empathy for us based on the sensitivity that voluntarily. “
Such is Jorge Vernazza
Jorge Vernazza, described by his son Maxi.
Maximiliano’s father was 90 years old. He is married to Nilda and father of three children. The exhibition “Jorge Vernazza is like this” captures it in all its essence. “We see how he changes over time, but the family is there to accompany him and support him,” the photographer said.
“When he retired, he started studying Italian. His hobby was to take care of bonsai. He even gave classes in the Japanese Garden, and also dedicated himself to ceramics, and participated in various choirs. .Now she goes to a psychologist who specializes in gerontology and does gymnastics in a group and also exercises to strengthen her memory, ”said her son, whose efforts to stay active motivated her. to take photos that will start showing on Tuesday.
About Maxi
Maximiliano Vernazza joined Editorial Atlántida in 1997, where he worked for magazines such as El Gráfico, Para Ti, Billiken and Gente, until March 2019.
Since December 2019 he is the Head of the Photography Department of the Honorable Chamber of Deputies of the Nation.
In 1999 he received the PLEYADE Award for best photo journalism of the year (Association of Magazine Editors), for his photo of Diego Armando Maradona in his privacy.
He participated in all annual samples of the Association of Graphic Reporters of the Argentine Republic (ARGRA) between the years 1997 and 2022.
Charlie Garcia. Photo: Maximiliano Vernazza
Basic individual samples such as Charlie I know in Recoleta Cultural Center (2011) and Charlie in the Photo Gallery of the San Martín Theater (2014).
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Source: Clarin
