FEATURE
"MY PHOTOGRAPHY IS
NOT A REFLECTION OF
REALITY. SO I RUN
AWAY FROM IT."
AN INTERVIEW WITH DAVID
RODRIGUEZ BY SHELBY
BROWN
Who is David Rodriguez? How do you
You mentioned you're interested in Pop Art,
do you have any favorite local or famous
artists?
I believe that art must be something popular
that is within the reach of the whole world.
This idea is taken from Pop Art. For me, it is
important to connect with the viewer. I may
sound selfish, but I have a need for the photos I
do. First, I believe in my works, so when I think I
got something good, the feeling of sharing it
with everyone else invades me. I love Andy
Warhol. I think he's one of the most complete
artists in history. But what I like most about
him is his philosophy and the way he perceived
the art world. I love David Hockney and his Pool
series. There is a Spanish pop art artist that I
like very much, his name is Antonio de Felipe
and I think he's incredible.
describe yourself?
I am a psychologist and lover of photography
based in Spain. I have always considered
myself a very creative person and although,
not always take my camera with me, my eyes
and my brain never stop. I started in the world
of photography about the year 2013, at first; I
made self-portraits and took pictures of my
friends and family. One day, a friend told me
why I did not show my work. So, I decided to
do it and since then I have not stopped
creating.
Does being a psychologist play any roles into
your photography? Does it create a new
perspective or helps you learn more about
people (i.e. body language, emotions, etc.)
I like to transmit emotions with my art and to
observe how spectators conceive it. A
photograph, like a movie, or a novel has to
convey some meaning, and that is why I seek
to transmit emotions.
Is living in Spain as great as it sounds?!
I like many things of Spain, for example, the
weather, the character of people, food and
safety. Spain has an incredible cultural legacy
and I feel very proud of Spanish artists. I love
the work of painters like Velazquez, Goya,
Picasso, Sorolla, Dalí or the photographs of
Chema Madoz.
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