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Jorge “El Ché” Figueroa
Jorge “El Ché” Figueroa desarrolló su pasión por la fotografía a los 8 años. La cámara de fotografía de su tía, era un misterio para el. A Jorge le encanta tomar fotografías porque captura momentos visuales de la vida de a cuerdo a su visión; trata de pasar desapercibido mientras captura esos decisivos momentos. Es una manera de documentar algo que no se repite. Siempre carga su cámara como una extensión de su mano, lista para tomar una foto. Es una visión que crea historia, con valor social y antropológico.
Jorge ha caminado las calles de la Ciudad del Amor Fraternal, “Philly”, y otros rincones del mundo para capturar momentos visuales de la vida. Su interés está en la historia detrás del sujeto.
Autodidacta en el arte de la etno-fotografía, él aspira a contar la historia a través de cada foto en blanco y negro.
Jorge Figueroa, “El Ché” began to develop an interest in photography at the age of
18. That same year, this native of Guatemala City, Guatemala, moved to New York City and bought his first camera, a Kodak Pony.
Later in life he studied photography under the instruction of Michael J. Konick at The Community College of Philadelphia.
Jorge has walked the streets of the City of Brotherly Love, “Philly”, and other corners of the world to capture visual moments of life. He is fascinated by the history behind the subject.
Self-taught in the art of photo-ethnography, he strives to tell a story through each silver print.
Jorge Figueroa’s venture teaches the rest of us that dreams can become realities. It has been his lifelong goal to reach out to the people who would understand his message. Today, he lives the dream. He touches the souls of people like you and I and transports us into his world… thru the lens…
Artist Statement
I developed my passion for photography when I was 8 years old. My aunt’s camera was a mistery to me. I love to take pictures because it captures my visual moments of life, as I see them. I try to remain unnoticed as I work to capture the decisive moment. It’s a way of documenting something that will never happen again. I always carry my camera as an extension of my hand, ready to take the picture. One vision that has history, social and anthropological value, concurring with the idea of showing different cultures and moments.
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