‘From the Equator to Tierra del Fuego’ by Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky
Exhibition
13 September 2010 – 1 October 2010.
Free Entrance
Equator - Tierra Del Fuego - Photgraphic Exhibition.
The photographic Exhibition ‘From the Equator to Tierra del Fuego‘, curated by Isabel Quezada, narrates the story of a journey which began in early 2009 by award winning photographers Karla Gachet from Ecuador and Ivan Kashinsky from the USA. Driving through Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Bolivia and Argentina they capture through their lenses the derelict beauty of its landscape and the history and daily life of its people.
Among the images, there are photos of the Atacama Desert where their jeep broke down and of ancient Incan rituals in Peru, in which condor gods are stolen from the sky.
One of the highlights of their journey was a stay in Buenos Aires, where Karla and Ivan were able to spend time with a couple of young tango dancers. The photographs resulting from this experience earned Gachet a World Press Photo award in the category of arts and entertainment. The World Press Award is amongst the most prestigious photo journalism competitions in the world.
During the trip, Gachet and Kashinsky kept a blog at http://tothetip.wordpress.com, where both photographers could share the process in all its challenges and adventures.
“The expectation to get to the island of Tierra del Fuego started building up somewhere along the Argentinean Patagonia. The landscape for the past five days had been eternal washed-out-yellow plains on both sides of the road. Once in a while, a flock of hundreds of sheep would cheer up the scene. The land of the ‘fueguinos’ (the people who live on the island) is separated from the continent by the Strait of Magellan, where the two oceans that bathe the Americas meet up and make love”. Karla Gachet
The exhibition is appearing for the first time in London and has been organized in collaboration with the Embassy of Ecuador, Embassy of Chile, Embassy of Bolivia and Embassy of Argentina.
Photos will be on sale. Proceeds will be donated to the Chilean Earthquake Appeal.
From 13 September 2010 to 1 October 2010.
Free Entrance
Opening times: 14:00 to 18:00 or by booking.
Tickets: £0.00 (£0.00 incl. VAT) / Members: £0.00 (£0.00 incl. VAT)
