Street Photography nominee

NEW YORKERS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENTS is in a way a small part or my eight-year ECLECTIC, which series of Street Environments of different cities, countryside and beaches from around the world. Where each city has its own personality, liveliness or calmness, colours and all the elements that makes them unique. In “NEW YORKERS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENTS” I focus on different streets and areas of New York that capture the surroundings and locations where New Yorkers may cross on their way to work as landmarks. It reveals the true essence of the daily life of New Yorkers in one of the most if not the most cosmopolitan and challenging city in the world. All pictures were taken with a 35mm film camera applying the double exposure technique using an 800ISO colour film on my way around the city trying to capture the mood and the energy that this incredible metropolis city offers.

Alexandro Pelaez was born in Caracas, Venezuela. Alexandro initially studied Advertising in Florida and worked in an advertising agency BVK Meka in Miami as an art director.

Alexandro moved to London in 2001 where he continued his studies in graphic design at Central Saint Martins and photography at London College of Communication while working at the same time as a photographer assistant. Alexandro has created his studio in Chelsea where he does most of his Portraits. Recently, Alexandro received the “Highly Commended” Award by the London Photographic Association in the “Let’s Face it 10” (Portrait) 2014 Competition for his “Heroes & Villains” series. Over the years Alexandro has worked on various projects and with clients including: Harrods, Urban Retreat, Daily Mail, Book; “How not to get old” by Karen Dolby (Portrait of surgeon Alex Karidis), Cooking magazine; “Cocina y Vino” (Cover photo and series of portraits of celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal), among other clients.

Exhibitions in London, Paris, Miami, San Francisco and Shanghai.