Luis Bezanilla
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Born | August 15, 1973 |
Nationality | Latin American |
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Luis Bezanilla (born August 15, 1973) a Latin American photographer and visual artist. He is known for his portraits, editorials, and architectural and landscape photography. His photography has been featured in national and international magazines, including National Geographic, Architectural Digest, Rolling Stone, Fucsia, and Cromos. His photography has been exhibited worldwide. He has been honored with national and international awards for his work, while also lecturing and providing photography seminars at universities throughout Bogotá.
Personal background
Luis Bezanilla was born on August 15, 1973, in Miami, Florida. His secondary education was completed in 1992, when he graduated from the Colegio San Carlos. In 1989, while studying advertising in high school, he began pursuing a career in photography. His initial photographic interests were based on the surrounding urban landscapes. During high school, he began working as an assistant photographer, where he began developing technical skills in commercial photography. He continued working in photography through 1992.
After graduating from high school, Bezanilla enrolled in the architecture program at Bogotá's University of the Andes in Colombia. He transferred to Jorge Tadeo Lozano University graduating in 1999, with a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design and Advertising. In 1998, he incorporated medium and large film formats into his work.
As of 2013, Bezanilla is based in Miami, Florida and New York City, where works as a freelance photographer. He is also involved in artistic and curatorial projects and in photographic education.
Professional background
Following his graduation from Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bezanilla began working with national and international publications. His first photographic editorial commission was for the Latin American edition of Architectural Digest magazine. Bezanilla has work with various advertising agencies, including Lowe and Partners, Bates, and Ogilvy & Mather. His work has been featured in Phaidon Press's The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture.[1] His fashion, portraiture, architecture, stills, and reportage photography has also been featured in various magazines, including:
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In addition to his photography, Bezanilla has also lectured and provided photography seminars at universities throughout Bogotá, including Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Politécnico Grancolombiano, Universidad de Bogotá, Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Universidad Central, and Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas.
Exhibitions
- 2009–2010: "Equilibrium" in London – Southbank Centre/Coin Street Festival Exhibit
- Invitation to Photographic Exhibit: "Fotográfica Bogotá"[3]
- 2009: A selection of B/W Portraits
Honors and awards
- 2001: Juried Group Show winner, British Columbia Festival of the Arts
- 2002: Juried Solo Show winner, British Columbia Festival of the Arts
- 2002: American Photo Photography Contest winner for Waves Over Stones, single image
- 2003: Banff Centre for the Arts photography contest winner for Goldstream River Autumn, single image
- 2003: Photography Unlimited, Best Photo of the Year winner, second place for Waves Over Stones
- 2003: Communication Arts Award of Excellence winner for Seeing Water series
- 2004: Absolute Photography Competition winner for Northern Lake, single image
- 2005: Applied Arts Award of Excellence winner for Seeing Water series
- 2006: Banff Centre for the Arts photography contest winner for Carmanah Creek, single image
- 2008: Applied Arts Award of Excellence winner for Turning Leaves series
- 2009: International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention for Beyond Here series
- 2009: International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention for Granite Barrens series
- 2009: International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention for Granite Barrens II series
- 2009: International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention for Seeing Water series
- 2009: International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention for Turning Leaves series
- 2009: International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention for Shoreline Tulips, single image
- 2009: International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention for Beech Tree, Winter Night, single image
- 2009: Black and White Spider Award winner in the Landscape category for Granite Barrens series
- 2010: International Garden Photographer of the Year Contest, highly commended in the Portfolio category
- 2010: International Garden Photographer of the Year Contest, third place in the Garden Views category
- 2010: PDN Photo Annual Contest winner, Personal Category, for Starling Net
- 2012: PX3 Prix De La Photographie Paris, Gold Medal, Nature Category for Beyond Here series
References
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- ↑ "The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture | Architecture | Phaidon Store". Phaidon.com. Retrieved 2013-02-07.
- ↑ "Popular Photography Magazine | Digital Camera Reviews, Photography Tips, Buying Guide | Pop Photo". Magazine.popphoto.com. Retrieved 2013-02-07.
- ↑ "60 Jahre UNICEF". Unicef.de. Retrieved 2013-02-07.