This series of photographs was taken in the place that gives it its title, El cañón del Río
Melcocho (The Melcocho River Canyon), which is located southeast of the department
of Antioquia, Colombia.
There is no road leading to this location; the only way to get there
is on foot or by horse.
The lush, vegetated landscapes of this canyon are often covered in thick fog. The paths
are eroded by the passage of animals and tropical storms. Locals are debating a
proposed road construction project in the canyon.
MIGUEL BLÁZQUEZ
Miguel Bláquez was born in 2001 in Ávila, Spain. He is a prominent video artist
with a strong academic background in the visual arts. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from
the Escuela de Arte y Superior de Conservación y Restauración de Bienes Culturales
de Ávila. Later, he pursued a Degree in Fine Arts at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the
University of Salamanca.
During his time at university, Blázquez actively participated in projects such as the
Audiovisual Art Exhibition by the 4th Year Fine Arts students at the Juan del Enzina
Theater in Salamanca. His talent was recognized when he won the XXVII edition of the
San Marcos Awards in the “Audiovisual” category, with his work exhibited at the Museum
of Contemporary Art of Salamanca (DA2) in 2024. Additionally, his piece “El vídeo más
grande del mundo” was showcased at the (S8) XV Mostra Internacional de Cinema
Periférico in A Coruña. Another of his works, “Vídeo ensayo”, was exhibited at the
Condeduque Contemporary Culture Center in Madrid in 2023.
Blázquez continues to establish himself as a talented video artist, constantly exploring
and contributing to the world of art.
