Manuel Morquecho
Manuel had to earn a living from a young age, delaying an early development of his passion for photography until 2009, when he jumped into the art of digital photography while living in Guatemala. His artistic work reflects his Mexican heritage, focusing on exploring the urban landscape, and the integration of the face and body into fine art. He has had several solo and group exhibitions in Guatemala, Europe and the United States. Manuel is an awarded artist and also curated photographic exhibitions.
My art captures my own realities—the world as I feel it or imagine it. I have chosen Photography as my art-instrument because it allows me to grasp these “realities” in an instant, without the distortions caused by the passage of time and changing feelings. My images are captured both in black and white and color creating timeless portrayals of my imagination and desires. Although they reflect somehow my Mexican heritage, they seek to break national boundaries and transport the observers to an unidentifiable interior place of great beauty and peace.
