Meet Featured Photographer: Jorge Pérez Fresquet
Testimonies of a War – A Photographic Project
It is a photographic project where for seven years, I have dedicated myself to exploring the coast of the Strait of Gibraltar to capture images of bunkers and military fortifications from both the Spanish Civil War and World War II.
I have visited about 40 bunkers during all this time, which is an insignificant number compared to the more than 650 bunkers in the Strait of Gibraltar. Out of all the photographs taken, about 75 photos have been selected to compose this photographic project.
Visually, in these images, I impressively capture the essence of these war constructions: suffering and horror. To achieve this, he has used black and white images with strong contrasts that encapsulate time and convey a great sense of drama to the scene.
On the other hand, I also seek to convey the beauty of these immense concrete structures, often located in incredible landscapes. To accomplish this, I have employed meticulously crafted compositions that avoid modern constructions while using low viewpoints or wide-angle lenses to magnify their grandeur.
You can view the complete photographic work on bunkers, as well as other projects, at this website.
