Fan Ho, the mastery of photography to the east of the planet
Fan Ho, the mastery of photography to the east of the planet / Fan Ho, la maestría de la fotografía al este del planeta
Fan Ho
Since I was little I was always curious, I had a stage in which I wanted to be an archaeologist, and well my mother told me that I was going to starve to death with that profession. While the others wanted to be actresses, I wanted to be an archaeologist, and my mother was right, I studied computer science and that is what opened up a whole field of knowledge that encompasses much more. Then digital photography arrived and with it computing helped me find that creative spark. But I did not give up my dreams, although I did not study archeology, because I went for research for simple personal knowledge. I had a teacher who told me that he was not going to show me how to think, only the facts so that I would know how to think for myself.
Fan Ho
Desde pequeña siempre fui curiosa, tuve una etapa que deseaba ser arqueóloga, y bueno mi madre me dijo que me iba a morir de hambre con esa profesión. Mientras las demás querían ser actrices yo quería ser arqueóloga, y mi mamá tenía razón, estudié informática y eso es lo que me abrió todo un campo de conocimiento que engloba mucho más. Entonces la fotografía digital llegó y con ello la informática me ayudó a encontrar esa chispa de creación. Pero no dejé mis sueños, si bien no estudié arqueología, pues me fui por la investigación para simple conocimiento personal. Tuve un maestro que me dijo que él no me iba a mostrar cómo pensar, sólo los hechos para que yo supiera pensar por mí.
Fan Ho
Photography showed me an immense amount of characters, because yes, photographers are half characters, each image is a part of our vision of reality. For example Fan Ho, many talk about the use of geometry, and they talk about how the master of patience is. However, I have tried to observe beyond each image, the person behind the camera. Fan Ho was born in Shanghai in 1931, and they gave him a camera and he started when he was 14 years old, and I feel that he had it clear from day one. Many of us feel obliged to leave a memory, as we are the ones who capture the reality of a second in a world full of seconds, but that present moment is unique and special.
Fan Ho
La fotografía me mostró una cantidad inmensa de personajes, porque sí, los fotógrafos somos medio personajes, cada imagen es una parte de nuestra visión de la realidad. Por ejemplo Fan Ho, muchos hablan del uso de la geometría, y hablan de cómo es el maestro de la paciencia. Sin embargo yo he intentado observar más allá de cada imagen, a la persona detrás de la cámara. Nació Fan Ho en Shanghái en 1931, y le regalaron una cámara y empezó con 14 años, y yo siento que él la tenía clara desde el primer día. Muchos nos sentimos con la obligación de dejar una memoria, como que somos los que captamos la realidad de un segundo en un mundo lleno de segundos, pero ese instante presente es único y especial.
Fan Ho
The culture in Asia is very different, they have a history that has been recorded for millennia. Each language, way of reading, the daily coming and going, all this affects creation in a good way. I feel like Fan Ho had his eye trained by his own culture, it was there that he created his own street photography taking it to a philosophical level. Behind each creator there is a person, who perhaps questions the world from there, or perhaps asks for help like so many. I am someone who but connects with the creator, the work does not interest me.
Fan Ho
La cultura en Asia es muy diferente, tienen una historia de la cual se tienen registros desde milenios atrás. Cada idioma, forma de leer, el cotidiano ir y venir, todo eso afecta de buena forma la creación. Siento que Fan Ho tenía el ojo entrenado por su propia cultura, fue allí dónde creó su propia fotografía callejera llevándola a un nivel filosófico. Detrás de cada creador existe una persona, que quizás se cuestiona el mundo desde allí, o quizás pide ayuda como tantos. Soy alguien que sino conecta con el creador, la obra no me interesa.
Fan Ho
Fan Ho died in 2016, his work was mainly from his 20s to his 28s, but in 2015 he had a project and it was to extend his book "Thoughts on Street Photography" from 1959. He felt that before leaving he needed to leave that documentary testimony, and his daughter who only knew him as a father managed to meet the artist. With it we can answer what Hong Kong was like before the skyscrapers, before you couldn't see the sky with so much pollution.
Fan Ho murió en 2016, su trabajo fue principalmente de sus 20 a sus 28 años, pero en 2015 tuvo un proyecto y era extender su libro “Thoughts on Street Photography” de 1959. Sintió que antes de partir necesitaba dejar ese testimonio documental, y su hija que sólo lo conocía como padre logró conocer al artista. Con él podemos respondernos cómo era Hong Kong antes de que los rascacielos, antes de que no se pudiera ver el cielo con tanta contaminación.
Fan Ho
Although he used black and white as the main technique, he knew how to experiment with color. The thing about Fan Ho is that I fell in love with the high contrast, and couldn't believe how wonderful it is, that magical and mysterious atmosphere that is sometimes used to hide decadence. They say he was the Cartier Bresson of the east, but it is disrespecting one artist to compare him with another, for me Fan Ho is him and no one else and my respects for him wherever he is.
Fan Ho
Si bien usaba el blanco y negro como principal técnica, pues supo experimental con el color. Lo que me pasa con Fan Ho es que me enamoré del alto contraste, y no podía creer lo maravilloso que es, esa atmósfera mágica y misteriosa que a veces se usa para esconder la decadencia. Dicen que era el Cartier Bresson del este, pero es faltarle el respeto a un artista compararlo con otro, para mí Fan Ho es él y nadie más y mis respetos para él dónde quiera que esté.
Fan Ho
Technique in art is important, but it is more important to those lacking in talent, who use it to censor or undervalue the work of others. Talented artists question everything and experiment. Learn to unlearn.
Fan Ho
La técnica en el arte es importante, pero es más importante para aquellos que carecen de talento, quienes la usan para censurar o subvalorar el trabajo de otros. Los artistas con talento se cuestionan todo y experimentan. Aprender para desaprender.
Fan Ho as part of my art
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Beautiful stuff! I had never even heard the name Fan Ho before reading this, and now I would say he is one of my favourite photographers EVER (although I couldn't tell you the names of two or three others). I appreciate you turning your spotlight towards him for a moment... now I know! ;)
The first thing I got to do in photography school was download the school's image bank. Once with that catalog, I began to study the folders one by one. It is amazing what can be learned from the history of photography. I try to post a lot about it. If you want to stop by my blog from time to time and find some other inspiration. Thanks for reading and enjoying. Have a nice weekend.
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