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The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

TCF Ep. 371 - Omar Z. Robles

The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

Ibarionex R. Perello

Arts, Visual Arts

4.8 β€’ 768 Ratings

πŸ—“οΈ 8 May 2017

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Omar Z Robles is an Official Fujifilm X-Photographer based in NYC. His interest in storytelling began with one man: Marcel Marceau. The legendary mime actor taught him how to interpret the world through subtle but riveting movements. Those movements that he acquired as a student in Paris, he employs today in his photo series of ballet dancers. But before juxtaposing the clean lines of dancers against rugged city landscapes, Robles was shooting celebrities, athletes, artists, politicians and city dwellers for The Chicago Tribune's Hoy, Metro San Juan, Latino Leaders and for his own street photography portfolio. In New York City, he transformed the aesthetic of his street photography by substituting the New Yorker with the New York dancer. Robles directed the dancers to tell stories with their bodies as he had learned from Marceau. The results were an army of miniature stories as told by the gentle flow of the dancers' bodies. These stories were later passed on by local and international media. (Mashable, Instagram's Blog, The Phoblographer, The Huffington Post, The Daily Mail, Design Taxi and Harpers Bazaar). He is grateful to the dance community and to his supporters – 220,000 Instagram followers and counting. His social media acumen has made him an influencer for Fujifilm, Gap, Esprit, The Guatemala Tourism Board, Esquire Magazine and other fantastic brands. When he's not spelunking the city, he's at home with his wife, enjoying a steaming espresso cup – and editing his photos. Resources: Omar Z. Robles Ruddy Roye Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for iOS. Click here to download for Android Click here to download for Windows Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with contributing to our Patreon effort. You can do this by visiting patreon.com/thecandidframe or visiting the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via PayPal. You can follow Ibarionex on Instagram and Twitter.

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The Candid Frame is supported by donations by listeners just like you.

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Help us to bring you great conversations with great photographers.

0:09.7

Support the show today with your monthly contribution through our Patreon effort at patreon.com

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or click on the link in the show notes or the website at

0:23.8

thecandidframe.com. Thank you.

0:30.7

This is a body annex and this is The Candid Frame.

0:41.3

We have heard many stories about how people come to photography.

0:45.3

Some discover photography at a very young age, while others come to it after the birth of a child or upon retirement. Some have had photography as their

0:56.5

first and only career, while others transitioned from another career path. Regardless of the

1:04.0

journey, one thing seems to always be true. There is not just one way to lead a photographic life. Omar Z. Robles began his young

1:15.3

adult life with dreams of being an entertainer, studying the art of mime under the tutelage of the

1:22.6

legendary Marcel Marceau. But eventually, he found himself behind the camera, creating images that blend the

1:31.0

studied eye of a street photographer with the informed precision of a photographer capturing dancers in

1:38.0

flight. His journey and his work are both unique and inspiring, making his story a welcome addition to the TCF

1:47.6

archive of conversations.

1:51.6

Well, Omar, welcome to The Candid Frame.

1:53.8

It's a pleasure to have you.

1:55.5

Thank you so much.

1:56.4

First, I have to compliment you on an awesome beard.

1:58.5

I don't know if you still haven't.

2:00.4

But from what I've seen seen, it's pretty impressive.

2:04.6

Thank you.

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