September 12 : 2025
Arturo Gómez Sierra
Creating a truly minimal image is deceptively complex, yet Arturo’s winning work, "Lux," is a masterclass in restraint and pure vision. From the dramatic interplay of light to textures that feel almost tangible, this photograph captivates on multiple levels. It is the kind of image that echoes in the imagination long after you've looked away.
by Lily F.
"Lux"
Q:
Can you please tell us more about creating your winning image, “Lux”?
A:
Aline, my girlfriend loves architecture, churches and light as much as I do. We’re constantly searching for new places to explore, experience and photograph. She showed me a photo of this church she found a few minutes away from where we live. We instantly knew we needed to capture it. It is a beautiful combination of poetic use of light, leading lines, minimalism, high contrast, silence, introspection, and a poetic use of light. Things I’m constantly looking for while photographing.
I love asking questions to myself. I rarely find the answers, but a lot of my work revolves around trying to find a visual language that allows me to make those questions visible.
Q:
What inspires you?
A:
Nature, human emotions, connection, art, and the subtle ordinary things that often go unnoticed. In general, just being alive and experiencing all of this.
Q:
In your bio you mention a love for storytelling and introspection. How do the two go hand in hand in your work?
A:
I love asking questions to myself. I rarely find the answers, but a lot of my work revolves around trying to find a visual language that allows me to make those questions visible.
Q:
Much of your work has a very substantial element of drama. Can you tell us more about the dramatic elements of this scene and how you create this feeling in your work?
A:
I have a tendency towards abstraction, and mystery. I’m constantly shooting textures, shadows, reflections and silhouettes. Leaving things open to interpretation, makes an image a lot more interesting in my opinion.
Q:
How do you find your subjects?
A:
It’s very natural, I feel a necessity to capture certain things. I usually don’t look for subjects.
Q:
On your website, there is a great breadth of work from concert photography to lifestyle images. How do these all connect for you?
A:
I consider all of my photos deeply personal, It’s all related to my personal way of experiencing life.
Q:
What photographers do you admire?
A:
Sebastiao Salgado is and has always been my biggest hero, not only as a photographer but as a human being. He’s the one who inspired me to pick up my camera. Recently, I’ve been obsessed with Edward Weston, Yamamoto Masao and Robert Mapplethorpe.
Q:
What is your dream subject?
A:
I don’t think I have a dream subject, I’m interested in shooting a wide variety of things.
Q:
What are you working on next?
A:
I’m planning an upcoming personal series focused around natural subjects.
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