MANUEL A. ELÍAS

Statement

I practice photography because it compels me to get out physically and mentally. My work doesn't revolve around a specific story; rather, it has a first person perspective. It’s a respond to a constant sensorial stimulus overflow.

I find myself mostly gravitating towards an impressionistic approach to capture transient moments to evoke primal sensations, conveying the essence of a scene. It's about how spontaneous moments –with their colors, smells, noises, textures and, even temperatures, inspire me to navigate the emotional dualities. One of them could be being physically here but emotionally there, belonging to two spaces yet none at the same time. 

This ongoing inner dialogue threads through every step of my photographic practice, maintaining a consistency from beginning to end.

Email: info [at] meliasphoto [dot] com.