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Fashion Photographer Eduardo Acierno's first solo show catalogue. Prints available upon request: www.eduardoacierno.com [email protected]

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“if you were here I’d be home now”

EDUARDO ACIERNO

Fotografía / Photography

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"Si estuvieras aquí estaría en casa ahora” …pero cuando lo has perdido todo ¿qué te queda para ofrecerle a tu

público? Solo pequeños fragmentos de lo rescatable.

E.A.

Luego de pasar todo el verano trabajando en Nueva

York Eduardo Acierno volvió a casa en su natal Veracruz, México. Tan solo unas horas después de bajar del avión hizo una parada en un café y lo perdió todo. Unos ladrones rompieron el cristal de la camioneta donde traía su equipaje, los delincuentes sustrajeron una mochila en la que Eduardo tenía todo su equipo fotográfico, incluyendo su computadora y disco duro con más de cinco años de trabajo: campañas, editoriales, fotos personales, books de modelos, todo. Añorar estar en casa ahora resulta contraproducente y volver a empezar de cero desquiciante. La mayoría de su trabajo inédito realizado en Nueva York probablemente fue eliminado por los ladrones para comercializar la cámara y demás aparatos, curiosamente la tecnología jugó en su contra, Eduardo solo pudo salvar las fotos que había tomado en rollo de 35mm con una cámara análoga. ¿Qué hacer ante semejante situación? Rendirse no es una opción y qué mejor momento que ahora para renacer artísticamente. Algunas obras que Eduardo ha realizado a lo largo de su carrera las tenía guardadas en rollos, e-mails, memorias USB, etc. Y a partir de esto se inspiró para catalizar su pérdida y compartir con lo poco que le queda en su primera exposición individual. Se trata de una muestra muy íntima y personal en la que a pesar del coraje causado por la pérdida, emana alegría y ganas de salir adelante con los fragmentos creando una atmósfera cálida, natural y llena de luz como sus fotografías. Esta muestra contiene fotos tomadas a lo largo de la carrera de Eduardo intervenidas con diferentes medios como esmalte de uñas, pintura acrílica, stickers y dibujos. Son piezas únicas en las que el fotógrafo imprime un toque personalizado de lo que le inspira a trabajar y seguir adelante a pesar de los altibajos.

Lina Vargas Arceo

Historiadora del Arte Veracruz, México

Octubre 2015

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“If you were here I’d be home now” …what happens when you’ve lost everything? What’s left to offer to

your audience? Only small fragments of whatever’s left you’ve got.

Eduardo Acierno

After spending all summer working in New York,

Eduardo Acierno came back to his hometown in Veracruz, Mexico. Only a few hours after landing in the city, on a coffee stop he lost everything. His van was broken into, windows were shattered and a bag containing all of his photography gear, laptop, visa and passport, backups and six years worth of work were stolen among some other pieces of his personal luggage, everything was lost.

Craving to settle back home resulted illogical and starting from zero was saddening. All of his recent work had probably already been deleted by the burglars to commercialize with the stolen equipment and such, curiously technology played against Eduardo this time, since he could only save analog work from a Ziploc bag full of 35mm film he had shot this summer. What to do after this kind of situation? Giving up is not an option and what a better way to start an artistic revival. Some of Eduardo’s work along his career had been saved in negatives, e-mails, usb drives, etc. Getting from there, he was inspired to catalyze his loss and share whatever he is got left into his first ever solo show. “If you were here I’d be home now” is a personal and intimate way of showcasing loss, in a way of bringing happiness back and a strong will of perseverance with fragments of his work creating a warm, natural atmosphere through his pieces. This selection of work features photos taken along Eduardo’s career mixed with different media such as nail polish, acrylic paint, stickers and personal drawings. Making them unique pieces in which Eduardo leaves behind a personal touch of whatever inspired him to keep moving forward regarding all these unfortunate events.

Lina Vargas Arceo Historiadora del Arte

Veracruz, México Octubre 2015

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“if you were here i’d be home now” Junio 2015 Fotografía en rollo 35mm, papel, marcadores de agua y tinta 8x10” enmarcado en vidrio

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Neon Jackie (díptico) Noviembre 2014 Fotografía digital, esmalte de uñas y papel tornasol 4x6”

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Jack’s purple hair Octubre 2014 Fotografía digital y esmalte de uñas 4x6”

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Luba and Glitter Mayo 2015 Fotografía digital y esmalte de uñas 6x8”

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Unicornio Octubre 2015 Fotografía en rollo 35mm y stickers 4x6”

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Jackie Frutal Octubre 2014 Fotografía digital y stickers 5x7”

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Augusta y naranjas Agosto 2015

Fotografía en rollo 35mm

4x6”

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Augusta y el plato Agosto 2015

Fotografía en rollo 35mm

4x6”

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Augusta y su pecera Agosto 2015 Fotografía en rollo 35mm 5x7”

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Freckles Agosto 2014 Fotografía Digital y pintura acrílica 5x7”

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Catrina Noviembre 2014 Digital print DSLR 5x7”

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“nice underwear” Mayo 2015 Fotografía en rollo 35mm y esmalte de uñas 4x6”

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Itziar y rosas Febrero 2014 Fotografía digital y collage de stickers 4x6”

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Girasoles Febrero 2015 Fotografía en rollo 35mm y stickers 4x6”

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Floral Bath Agosto 2013 Fotografía digital y stickers 4x6”

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Floral ii Abril 2015 Fotografía digital y stickers 4x6”

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Oskina María y sus uñas Mayo 2015 Fotografía digital y esmalte de uñas 4x6”

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The Kids are alright Agosto 2015 / Brooklyn, NY Fotografía en rollo 35mm 4x6”

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Motociclistas Agosto 2015 Fotografía digital 4x6”

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Cigarettes and loneliness Mayo 2015 Fotografía en rollo 35mm 5x7”

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Vía Láctea Agosto 2015 Fotografía digital 5x7

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CONTACTO: www.eduardoacierno.com www.litoralgaleria.com www.arcaveracruz.com [email protected]

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