The Quiet Terror of Being Alive (Or How to Stop Living Without Dying)

• Prize
  Bronze in Book/Other
• Jury Top 5 Selection

  Beliy Den

• Photographer
  Jaime Travezan
• Agency / Studio
  Www.Jaimetravezan.Com
• Technical Info
  Nikon Z7 ii
• Photo Date
  November 2024

Jaime Travezán unveils a new photographic art book in the form of a graphic novel, inspired by comic aesthetics. Written and photographed by him, it follows the protagonist on a surreal, irreverent journey where reality twists and physics break. Along the way, he meets enigmatic characters — tributes to visual artists from Jan Van Eyck, Da Vinci to Takashi Murakami and Jean Paul Goude, among others — appear throughout, alongside quotes (and adapted quotes) from icons like Oscar Wilde, Nietzsche, David Lynch, John Waters, Mae West, Jennifer Saunders, etc. 128 pages, A4 ISBN: 9788409661671

TORTORA + TRAVEZAN is the collaborative practice of David Tortora (Italy) and Jaime Travezan (Peru), active since 2009. Their work, often described as visually rich and ultra-real, combines photography with digital manipulation. After beginning in fashion and portraiture, they moved toward personal projects exploring sociocultural themes. Their series Galatea (2013) marked their entry into fine art. Their work has received international awards and been exhibited at institutions including the National Portrait Gallery of London and major photography festivals.