Half Angels Half Demons #88, 2014

Mauricio Velez  

Half Angels Half Demons #88 By Mauricio Velez Archival Pigment Print

Image size: 24 in. H x 36 in. W,  Edition of 15 + 2AP

More Editions & Sizes: Medium image size: 36 in. H x 72 in. W  Edition of 9 + 2AP Large image size: 40 in. H x 60 in. W Edition of 6 + 2AP

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This black-and-white photograph captures a striking and intimate composition. A person lies reclined on a bed, embodying a sense of both vulnerability and boldness. Clad in fishnet stockings, the extended legs draw the viewer's eye with an elegant, angular pose that contrasts sharply against the softness of the surrounding pillows and sheets. The juxtaposition of textures—smooth skin, delicate netting, and soft bedding—creates a tactile richness. The monochrome palette enhances the play of light and shadow, emphasizing the sinuous curves and angles of the figure. The slightly blurred background adds depth, focusing attention on the central figure. This artwork excels in its ability to merge sensuality with subtlety, inviting viewers to contemplate themes of intimacy and mystery. The composition is both modern and timeless, making a statement with its confident yet understated portrayal.

"In few photographers like Mauricio Velez does aesthetic become ethic. Every portrait scene is seamless. Every composition is an impeccable piece: the light, gesture, even the preference in models. Nothing can be discredited of the photographic style neither the clean technic. And for this aesthetic perfection the message lands to the viewer in its pure state."

Mauricio Velez was born and lives in Colombia. He has been a photographer for 28 years and was trained at the European Institute of Design in Italy. Since then, he has worked on a very large number of projects in Latin America, the United States and Spain, offering, through his personal prism, images he means to refine the sensitivity and perception of the viewer towards religious icons, art and the human body, for example, in an attempt to unify them and elevate them to an aesthetic level that can either inspire or disturb, but whose intention is to confront the viewer with an image.