BY ANISSA STAMBOULI
HECTOR
THE BLEEDING-HEART VISIONARY
The
ambitious Hector Puig is a dedicated photographer tracing
the footsteps of quixotic Spanish artists before him. With a
passionate flow of tenacity he treads the pilgrimage of sacrifice and devotion,
labouring toward the pinnacle of uninhibited creative expression.
A Spaniard recently based in Santa Monica, California, Puig devotes
his time to his artistry and his family, including four daughters. “I quit
everything for photography a while ago to satisfy my renascence curiosity
and to live for art, not for money,” he tells INSPADES Magazine.
“The challenge is to fight mediocrity and saturation, to make a living not
just as a professional, but more importantly as an artist,” explains Puig,
who clings to the foundation of his principles and integrity. “Our society
is run by insane people with insane goals,” he continues, in reference
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