Photographer Andrea Hernández captures the struggles and resourcefulness of Venezuelans during the country's economic crisis. Her project, Mango Season, focuses on people finding and using mangoes as a source of food. The podcast also delves into the process of developing film in a darkroom and the editing and color correcting of images. Andrea's goal is to dignify the struggle and bridge the gap between the viewer and the subjects in her photos.
Andrea Hernández's project 'Mango Season' aims to dignify the struggle of Venezuelans amidst food scarcity and showcase how they are solving the situation.
Andrea Hernandez prefers analog photography for her project as it allows her to connect with the present moment and her creativity.
Andrea Hernandez, a documentary photographer from Venezuela, has been capturing the effects of the country's economic crisis through her ongoing project called mango season. She aims to change the narrative surrounding Venezuela by highlighting how those who stayed behind are coping with food scarcity by utilizing the natural resources available to them. Her photographs portray the everyday struggles of Venezuelans as they try to feed themselves and their children, presenting a dignified portrayal of their fight for survival. Andrea's work has gained recognition and has been featured in publications like the New York Times and El Pais.
Preserving Timelessness and Beauty through Analog Photography
Andrea prefers to work with analog cameras for her project mango season, even during the era of digital photography. She finds that the timeless quality and superior colors of analog photos best represent the world as she sees it. Despite the challenges of using film, such as cost and limited resources, she embraces the process and appreciates the beauty of morning and afternoon light. Andrea believes that analog photography allows her to connect with the present moment and her creativity.
The Process of Developing Analog Film
Andrea provides insight into her process of developing analog film in her makeshift darkroom at home. She carefully handles the chemicals and uses a compact developing tank and jacket to keep the light-sensitive film protected. After developing the film, she hangs the negatives to dry and inspects them the next day. While she acknowledges the challenges and the potential for underexposed negatives, Andrea remains optimistic about the quality of her images and the ability to scan and correct them digitally.
Photographer Andrea Hernández has been travelling around her native Venezuela documenting people and nature for her ongoing project called Mango Season. Mango season in Venezuela is a time of abundance, when mango fruit is plentiful on the trees. During this time of economic crisis and food scarcity in the country, many people can now be seen roaming the streets looking for these fruits to feed themselves and their families.
Andrea doesn’t want to just take photographs of the hungry, but to dignify the struggle, showing how people are helping to solve this situation and help create a bridge between the people in the photographs and the viewer.
Presenter: Francis Peña
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