Victor Balcazar???s ???Day of the Dead??? pictures portray an intimate and contemporary view of the holiday. The photographs were taken in several locations throughout Tijuana and each picture has its own story.
By taking ???seize the moment??? style photographs, Balcazar captures simple, yet significant still shots that portray a deeper meaning behind the days??? festivities. His photographs depict the joy that comes from the gathering of family and friends at Tijuana???s most ancient cemeteries as they visit the tombstones of their loved ones. While some of these tombstones are centuries old and others brand new, The Day of the Dead is a thriving ritual that brings people of all generations together. To Victor, ???The Day of the Dead??? celebrates ???the vibrancy of life and death.??? It is not a day to mourn, but rather a day to rejoice in the lives of those who have passed.
Victor Balcazar, a UCSD graduate, is a professional photographer and international videographer whose documentary films have earned critical acclaim. As a videographer, his work has been featured on National Geographic, the Discovery Channel, Dateline-NBC, PBS and the History Channel. Although Victor Balcazar has worked professionally in his field for many years, this will be the first time a California gallery will show his fine art photography.
Location: Ricks Custom Framing Gallery La Mesa 8808 La Mesa Blvd. La Mesa 91941
Opening Reception Saturday
Exhibition continues through November 26, 2008.
For more information visit: www.rickscustomframe.com
By taking ???seize the moment??? style photographs, Balcazar captures simple, yet significant still shots that portray a deeper meaning behind the days??? festivities. His photographs depict the joy that comes from the gathering of family and friends at Tijuana???s most ancient cemeteries as they visit the tombstones of their loved ones. While some of these tombstones are centuries old and others brand new, The Day of the Dead is a thriving ritual that brings people of all generations together. To Victor, ???The Day of the Dead??? celebrates ???the vibrancy of life and death.??? It is not a day to mourn, but rather a day to rejoice in the lives of those who have passed.
Victor Balcazar, a UCSD graduate, is a professional photographer and international videographer whose documentary films have earned critical acclaim. As a videographer, his work has been featured on National Geographic, the Discovery Channel, Dateline-NBC, PBS and the History Channel. Although Victor Balcazar has worked professionally in his field for many years, this will be the first time a California gallery will show his fine art photography.
Location: Ricks Custom Framing Gallery La Mesa 8808 La Mesa Blvd. La Mesa 91941
Opening Reception Saturday
Exhibition continues through November 26, 2008.
For more information visit: www.rickscustomframe.com
