When Chaos Is the Best Narrative. / Monomad Challenge [Eng/Esp]

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The photos 📸 are my entry to the #monomad contest from @monochromes and @brumest.




Greetings, dear friends of #blackandwhite

When I'm on the street, something very curious happens to me: my mind starts whispering phrases and words, and sometimes that makes me uncomfortable because, when I go with the idea of making well-organized and visually appealing photos, my mind goes in another direction.

Spontaneity, timelessness, textures, time, ephemerality, harmonious imperfections, dissonant narrative, balance, creative disorder. There are many concepts that come to my mind, and it is as if my subconscious was guiding me. On this occasion I listened to it, I ventured and gave it credit; here I show you the results.

Cuando estoy en la calle, me sucede algo muy curioso: mi mente comienza a susurrar frases y palabras, y a veces eso me incomoda porque, cuando voy con la idea de hacer fotos bien organizadas y visualmente atractivas, mi mente va en otra dirección.
Espontaneidad, atemporalidad, texturas, tiempo, efímeridad, imperfecciones armoniosas, narrativa disonante, equilibrio, desorden creativo... Son muchos los conceptos que me vienen a la mente, y es como si mi subconsciente me estuviera guiando. En esta ocasión le hice caso, me aventuré y le di crédito; aquí les muestro los resultados.

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(San Pedro Port Avenue.Old Havana.)


And suddenly she was causing chaos among the drivers.

Y de pronto ella iba causando el caos entre los conductores.

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(Obispo Street between San Ignacio and Cuba.Old Havana.)


So I grabbed my camera, and started taking pictures discreetly without being noticed. The images appear to be chaotic but I want them to reflect the dynamics of Havana's urban environment, which is very changeable and noisy.

Entonces agarré mi cámara, y comencé hacer fotos de forma discreta sin ser percibido. Las imágenes parecen ser caóticas pero quiero con ellas reflejar la dinámica del entorno urbano habanero, que es muy cambiante y ruidoso.

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( 23rd and L Street, Vedado, Havana.)


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(Obispo Street.Old Havana.)


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(Obispo Street.Old Havana.)


They are photos where I look for naturalness over visual perfection.

Son fotos donde busco que la naturalidad prime sobre la perfección visual.

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(Agramonte Avenue, between San José and Neptuno Streets. Havana)


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(Obispo Street.Old Havana.)


In them I discard everything that limits the ability to transmit the sensation of movement, noise and activity.

En ellas desecho todo aquello que limite la capacidad de trasmitir sensación de movimiento, ruido y actividad.

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(Obispo Street.Old Havana.)


I had not discovered how interesting it could be to obey my subconscious, the relax with order we Cubans say and I remind him of it, however the ideas persist and I go like a madman paying attention to him.

No había descubierto lo interesante que podía ser obedecer a mi subconsciente, el relajo con orden decimos los cubanos y yo se lo recuerdo a él, no obstante las ideas persisten y yo voy como un loco haciéndole caso.

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(Obispo Street.Old Havana.)


That's all I wanted to share with you today friends, this is part of my photographic learning and I really enjoy it very much. As always I thank you for visiting my publication and reading me, see you soon in a new adventure. Bye.

Es todo lo que quería compartir con ustedes hoy amigos, esto es parte de mi aprendizaje fotográfico y la verdad lo disfruto muchísimo. Como siempre les agradezco por visitar mi publicación y leerme, nos vemos pronto en una nueva aventura. Bye!


Technical data: 
Nikon D200, Tamron lens 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DI.
Translation: DeepL (free version)
Authorship: All photos were taken by me  @muhammadhalim.

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What amazing photos you shared today, especially the first one, the way they cover the woman's face is perfect!

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Thanks my friend, that was the one I liked the most that day, it has a lot to do with the idea I had in mind and it came to me wonderfully.

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