Myself

I guess I never really introduced myself. My name is Sergio Gonzalez and I was born in Santiago, Chile in 1982. I am enrolled in the Applied Science degree for Photography at NVCC and I am enjoying the experience and opportunity to express my creative side, a side that was last seen at the age of 6 through my set of Legos. My interest in photography began in high school when I was admiring the works of my classmates who were enrolled in photo classes. I was involved in sports and other activities that took up the majority of my time and prevented me from following the small ambition that I had growing in my heart. When I entered NVCC, I decided to excel in Emergency Medicine through the EMT degree program that was offered. When I graduated I realized that I had to get some things organized in my own life before I could aquire a job in the field, so I decided to go back to school and continue my education. I noticed that I had acquired a significant amount of credits that were never put to use so I decided to follow my desire to explore the film world and what it had to offer. Ever since I enrolled in the program, I've found myself shining away from the television and steered my attention to what was seen through the view finder in my camera. It was love. I hope to complete a portfolio that can help express where my life has taken me and what it's taken me through and at the same time expose my soul to the rest of the world for a better understanding. I'll make it known when I feel like it's complete, or sufficiently plentiful for a proper presentation. As for the future, I want to pursue the field of Emergency Medical Technicians and some how find time to continue my involvment in the photography world and hopefully find a way to combine the both. Who knows what can happen. But I'll do my best to make something happen.

Exploration + Landscape

About over a year ago, I purchased the Nine Inch Nails album entitled "Ghosts 1-4". It was an experimental album that based its music off of the images of photographers Phillip Graybill and Rob Sheridan. One of the themes of the album was that it was meant to be "a soundtrack to your dreams". It's an incredible piece of work. Then again every Nine Inch Nails album is a work of art. Aside from that fact, the images used as a muse were amazing in they're own respect. About 40 images were created for this project, and of these 40, this image has been a favorite of mine. I could not tell you the exact location this was taken, but the feel of it tells you that the desert is not just a place to go if you want to acquire a slight tan, but a place that can be as cold as any other area when the light starts to fade away at the end of the day. It captures the loneliness that can be found for endless miles around you. The editing helped give it a cold and fresh effect that only adds to the feeling of being alone that you get from the final product.

Early 20th Century Fine Art Photography In The US

I tried to capture an image of the George Washington Masonic Temple in Alexandria VA, with the intention to replicate the style of the f64 group from the 1930's. I would like to say that the image feels like a success considering its just a straight shot of the temple. The detail is as close as I can get it to be and even though the highlights are not all over the place, I feel like the clouds are able to carry the image by allowing the rays of light to give a mysterious feel to a place that is full of mysteries itself. The only kind of manipulation that I did was adjusting the highlights and exposure.