LA FRONTERA presentation at SVA in New York Feb 20

 

POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 20st !!!!

With my longterm project "LA FRONTERA: Artists along the US-Mexican Border" I try to shine a light on a different side of the culturally vibrant binational border region and I will talk about the importance of my personal projects for my photography career in general at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York on Feb 13. - The lecture is a part of SVA's Digital Photography i3 Lecture Series, curated and hosted by Julie Grahame !! 

Please register here: 

https://sva.edu/events/i3-lecture-with-stefan-falke

Miami iPhone Polaroids

Photography Workshop in Tijuana November 2015 - Student Work

After two long photo sessions with my talented and dedicated students at the U.S.-Mexico border fence and beach in Playas de Tijuana we edited their work in the classroom during the November 2015 workshop in Tijuana, which was hosted by Arturo Rodriguez and his La Caja Galeria. 
Here are the results:

A Farewell to Luise Kimme

My friend Luise Kimme moved on to another world in April. The German sculptor left an amazing amount of stunning art work for us to enjoy, most of it on view at her 'castle' in Tobago, itself a piece of art. I will miss her dearly. Over years we collaborated on many of her books and catalogues and her impact as an artist on my life was huge. She also opened my eyes for the rich culture of the nation of Trinidad & Tobago, which I visited dozens of times since 1986. My book MOKO JUMBIES: The Dancing Spirits of Trinidad only came to life because Luise Kimme introduced me to her many  friends in the islands. I am forever grateful.

 Here is the article I wrote for the T&T Guardian, published last week:
( text online here: http://www.guardian.co.tt/lifestyle/2013-04-22/luise-kimme-changed-my-life ):

Tijuana Portraits

I recently visited and photographed 40 artists and people who have a cultural impact on life in Tijuana, Mexico, for my long term project LA FRONTERA: Artists along the US/Mexican border.
The list of names in order of their appearance is at the end of this post.









































Canamo (Band, Reggae and Ska), Alejandro Zacarias (artist), Ariana Escudero (murals), Arturo Rodriguez (La Caja gallery), Ava Ordorica (director La Casa Del Tunel: Art Center), Azzul Monraz (singer, Madamme Ur), Carlos Maria, drummer), Carlos Sarabia (movie critic), Cesar Hayashi (doctor,painter), Chaime Chaidez Bonilla (radio host, writer at El Mexicano), Christina Creme (or Siki Carpio, singer), Daniel Watman (border poet and activist), Franco Mendez Cavillo (painter), Frank Romero (artist, owner Local 29 store), Ruben Franco Notch and Ximena Jasso (Freelance store and Art Gallery, event space), Glenda (cafe owner, wants to be a drummer), Ingrid Hernandez (photographer), Jaime Ruiz Otis (artist), Jackie Nava (world champion boxer), Dr. Javier Galavis (dentist, photographer), Javier Gonzales (owner, Culinary Art School), Algira Garzon Carballo (Culinary Art School), Javier Plascencia (Chef, Miseon 19 and others), Jean Von Borstel (artist), Josue Castro (photographer), Karina Munoz (TV moderator, cultural promotor), Leobardo Sarabia (movie critic, festivals), Luis Ituarte (painter), Manuel Varrona (painter), Marcela Guadiana (book designer), Beto Ruiz (weaver), Marcos Ramirez (artist), Mely Barragan and Daniel Ruanova (artists), Minerva Tapia (dancer and choreographer), Octavio Hernandez and Rosalba Velasco (TijuaNEO magazine), Oscar Ortega (sculptor), Oscar Romo (environmentalist) , Julian, Tane and Javier Plascencia (owners of Caesars and other restaurants), Ramon Guillot (architect, Via Corporativo) Rene Peralta (architect), Virgilio Munoz (director general, Cecut).

Mexicali Portraits:

http://stefanfalkephotography.blogspot.com/2012/04/mexicali-portraits.html

Tecate Portraits:

http://stefanfalkephotography.blogspot.com/2012/04/tecate-portraits.html