‘Cruce del en pasarela sobre el rio Mayer’, Santa Cruz, Patagonia.
From the website of Eliseo Miciu [Eliseo’s Website] we read that Eliseo who was born in Uruguay ‘grew up in the hills of Cordoba between the paint brushes of his grandfather, Konstantino, and the palette knives of his father, Georg.’
Eliseo himself is a master Fine Art Photographer – one of the very best I’ve seen.
When I personally look at photographs my analytical thinking is brought to the fore. Immediately I begin to define compositional structure, artistic level, technical merit, method, subject material and inherent meaning.
It’s fair to write that Eliseo Miciu is the Monet of modern photography. Please take a super-quick-for-now preview of Eliseo’s Instagram page.
Next, please see, in Spanish ‘Cruce del en pasarela sobre el rio Mayer’ translated as ‘Crossing the walkway on the river Mayer’ in English, shown above.
In this superb photograph Eliseo draws upon his vast technical abilities. We’re talking about a seriously skilled photographer within this article. Capable of effortlessly photographing dignitaries and Royals.
And YOU, yes YOU too.
Eliseo would find the you within you.
Like the Bowerbird and a Well by activating depth.. of.. field. Yes, Bowerbirds actually use forced perspective to showcase their art. We can understand this better by reading the article National Geographic – Bowerbirds using forced perspective by Ed Yong.
When the bucket of a water well descends the earthen depths, the object becomes smaller, less comprehensible to us. Angles, Perspective and Light.
Perhaps read The La Thangue Angle to learn more about how artists might choose to construct their works.
‘lenga aguntando el viento en paine con cielo nuboso’
‘lenga aguntando el viento en paine con cielo nuboso’ translates as the ‘Lenga Beech Endures The Wind In Pain with The Cloudy Sky‘ in English – please see the windswept tree photo, above.
n.b. The Latin name of the Lenga Beech is Nothofagus pumilio.
Phonetical thinking from the Latin almost seems to transform the tree into a large mountainous cat roaring against the sky.
Defiant and Proud.
Or perhaps this represents the Southern hemisphere meteorologically warring against the destructive elements cast upon it? What does this photo make you personally feel?
For all its pain ‘there is light approaching, for the dawn settles many a dispute with the night’.
‘Don Anacleto of the El Chacay ranch in Lago Posadas’, province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia, Argentina.
In ‘Don Anacleto of the El Chacay Ranch‘ shown immediately above we see an elderly man, his mouth obscured by his moustache, eyes speaking to us of hope.
Do we see in photographs what we wish to see?
For that matter do we believe what we want to believe, excluding certain facts to suit our preconceived ideas or to avoid inconvenience?
If you think about this photograph perhaps it’s saying to us that this elderly man’s work is done. His hard work, all his secular efforts to the fruition. Clearly he has lived a long life, and yet his viewpoint still sparkles beyond the artificial light glinting upon his eyes.
Don Anacleto is tough, weather hardened. His aged furrows reflect the means of his outdoor job.
A macro style lens has likely been utilized in the Don Anacleto shot. You can bring shutter speeds down to 1/125, 1/60 or below for portraiture. If you’re learning the craft of photography a mix of natural aptitude along with imagining the shot you want is best.
Focus your mind, first.
Eliseo has decades of photographic experience, his work has been exhibited over 30 times in Argentina, Uruguay, USA and France. Student Apprenticeships are not easy to attain, however, if you can work with a master photographer like Eliseo you would learn at a commensurate rate.
Practical and Theory all in one.
‘Manadas salvajes en las mesetas Cercanas a Bajo Caracoles’ del libro Tierra del Viento, serie Ariscos.
The photograph above in English translates as ‘Wild horses in the plateaus Near Bajo Caracoles‘ from the book Tierra del Viento, series Ariscos.
Horses are immensely spirited animals. Experienced horses can know your feet are not placed in the stirrups, rearing up to warn you of the impending danger. Most all horses will test you, see if you’re worthy. They will ignore you if you’re not or draw near to you if you are.
For the Battle and Order they have thrown themselves into the fray.
Eager. Faithful.
The photograph above called ‘Wild horses in the plateaus Near Bajo Caracoles‘ offers a new perspective, angles. Natural light richly cascades the horses’ flanks. Grey, black and white horses all together.
Horses as one in unity. Curious.
Eliseo has expertly photographed scores of people, fauna and wildlife including work for the world renowned National Geographic. His tree, mountain, sea, river and landscapes abound with beauty. Eliseo’s style is a mixture of monochrome, colour and black and white.
With his artistic heritage of family painters Eliseo is all about the Art. I’d already chosen to include Eliseo on my blog even before I had read about his artistic background. The Art was leaping out, almost demanding of itself to be seen. Eliseo is quiet-natured, strong and creatively astute. Economical with his time. Professional.
His website displays a self portrait in very brief time lapse.. his eyes blinking like the shutters of a camera.
What this speaks is that Eliseo is playing with you. Inviting you into his artistic world.
For you to think, mull and digest his Art like fine food that is good for you.
Truthfully it’s no exaggeration to call Eliseo Miciu the Monet of modern photography. Monet became so exceptionally skilled with paint brush and canvas that everything he produced is Art.
The skill, creativity and indomitable effort required to produce a Masterpiece is a combination of experiences.
A stream of thoughts.
Everything we see is a Masterpiece.
The Unfathomable Artist 