What originally started out as a way to share our love of traveling and photography through workshops all over the world, has grown into an amazing community of over 150 members living in over 20 countries.
As many of you know or can imagine, there is a big difference between the real world and the tests or reviews that you can find on the internet…What interests me is how a double-page photo in a magazine looks, if the focus in very complex light situations responds well and if it can physically endure the hustle and bustle.
The only thing that is clear to me about inspiration, is that sometimes it just doesn’t come to me. I think that this is a relatively general truth for anyone who is creative person. Photography is of course one of those creative endevours in which one can suffer a terrible lack of inspiration.
https://www.therawsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/Barrera-scaled.jpg10001500Jorge Delgado-Ureñahttps://www.therawsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/Logoweb2.jpgJorge Delgado-Ureña2021-08-25 09:00:422021-08-25 19:54:00The Truth about Inspiration
“…Five years after its birth, The RAW Society organizes photographic workshops in Nepal, Morocco, Cuba, India…on a recurring basis. Moving away from technique and precision, Jorge and Christelle opted to experience each destination they went to in a ‘raw’ way and share that feeling with all the members of their community…”
https://www.therawsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2021-08-21-at-11.54.54.png5571303Christelle Enquisthttps://www.therawsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/Logoweb2.jpgChristelle Enquist2021-08-21 12:06:032021-08-21 12:29:13National Geographic : A Feature of Jorge & The Raw Society
I think it is common to have the feeling that our photography is undervalued, I also firmly believe that this is due to the large amount of photographic content that is on-line and its consequent valuation in number of likes or shares or things of that kind. Therefore, it is normal, especially if you are just starting out, to feel that your photography does not matter to anyone and it is probably true…to some extent.
https://www.therawsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/DSC1991-copia-scaled.jpg10011500Jorge Delgado-Ureñahttps://www.therawsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/Logoweb2.jpgJorge Delgado-Ureña2021-07-28 11:50:032021-07-28 11:50:03Why Nobody Cares About Your Photos
Albert Camus, Nobel prize winner and son of Menorquin immigrants, developed in his many writings and plays, the idea of the Absurd: a concept defined as the disharmony between our pursuit of meaning in life in an essentially meaningless and indifferent universe.
As many of you know, Christelle and I travel regularly to Nepal thanks to the on-location workshops that we host, as well as for projects that we develop there like the one that was recently published in National Geographic.
Sure, you can tell yourself that it is silly to want one, that their technology is outdated and that they are not ‘all that’ or remind yourself that your pockets aren’t deep enough in order to dissuade yourself from that ostentatious whim – after all, a Leica, like any other camera, is nothing more than a black box with a hole to capture images…
https://www.therawsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/leica-m.jpg4701200Jorge Delgado-Ureñahttps://www.therawsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/Logoweb2.jpgJorge Delgado-Ureña2021-02-17 19:42:592021-02-17 21:10:59Why you need a Leica
It has been a crazy few weeks of workshops, hosting guest mentors, finishing off projects, preparing new ones etc. so it’s always nice to take a break, especially when it to be interviewed by the three wonderful and talented ladies from Observadores Urbanos.
https://www.therawsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2021-02-06-at-18.23.47.png354632Christelle Enquisthttps://www.therawsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/Logoweb2.jpgChristelle Enquist2021-02-06 18:25:282021-02-06 18:26:25Observadores Urbanos: Entrevista con The Raw Society
“A Reunion of the Souls” is a project created by Jorge Delgado-Ureña & Christelle Enquist in collaboration with the Karma Lekshey Ling monastery. Published by National Geographic. Photos by Jorge Delgado-Ureña.
https://www.therawsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2021-02-02-at-14.58.32.png6331228Jorge Delgado-Ureñahttps://www.therawsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/Logoweb2.jpgJorge Delgado-Ureña2021-02-02 15:34:072021-02-02 15:34:10National Geographic: El Reencuentro de las Almas
With a rising number of women throughout the world picking up their cameras and capturing their surroundings, this book explores the work of 100 women (including our very own co-founder, Christelle Enquist) and the experiences behind their greatest images.
https://www.therawsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2021-02-02-at-12.13.10.png328909Christelle Enquisthttps://www.therawsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/Logoweb2.jpgChristelle Enquist2021-01-26 12:23:002021-02-02 15:34:57Penguin Randomhouse: Women Street Photographers
https://www.therawsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/uno-de-los-monjes-que-habita-en-el-monasterio-de-poblet-observa-atento-las-labores-de-descontaminacion-realizadas-por-la-casi-treintena-de-militares-destinados-a-la-mision_a086948b_960x639.jpg639960Jorge Delgado-Ureñahttps://www.therawsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/Logoweb2.jpgJorge Delgado-Ureña2021-01-19 11:36:002021-02-02 15:35:32National Geographic: El Ejército contra el coronavirus, una lucha sin armas de fuego
The challenge assigned was to photograph for a set amount of time per day (to avoid getting into trouble with our family members for not spending time with them) and to do a series of “Street photography without people, but with traces of them.”
Beautifully colourful with playfully juxtaposed scenes that turn the mundane into something poetic and often complex to the point that his photographs transcend reality, Gustavo Minas has managed to create a voice and style that is unmistakably his.
This assignment was set to get you all working on portraits, with the extra challenge of photographing someone who was opposite to you (in their way of thinking, character, background etc.)…We had some great entries overall but our winner went beyond the assignment with a very intimate, personal and introspective take on the challenge.
https://www.therawsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/20200524_082518-scaled-e1597940906245.jpg7871500Christelle Enquisthttps://www.therawsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/Logoweb2.jpgChristelle Enquist2020-08-20 17:36:392020-08-20 18:44:27Assignment #2 – Bad Guy
We all know that being a photographer is a relatively lonely passion/profession, and for good reason: Good photography, like wine, takes time and the doses of patience needed is not always shared by those with whom we spend our vacations with.
Photojournalist, film-maker, educator mentor and member of VII Photo Agency, Ed Kashi has been exploring geopolitical and social issues for over 40 years.
https://www.therawsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/NOR89173_00053f31A-940x626-1.jpg626940Christelle Enquisthttps://www.therawsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/Logoweb2.jpgChristelle Enquist2020-08-05 13:28:442020-09-03 14:33:11Interview with Ed Kashi
One of the first things we hear, when we start to get serious about our photography, is that it is essential that we use the .raw format since it has many advantages when it comes to processing our images…So why wouldn’t we use it?
https://www.therawsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/DSF0544-2-scaled.jpg10001500Jorge Delgado-Ureñahttps://www.therawsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/Logoweb2.jpgJorge Delgado-Ureña2020-07-02 08:56:242020-07-02 08:58:54The advantages of shooting in JPEG.
In documentary or street photography there are several types of photos that are essential to take to explain a story: Place (The where) Action (It is the plot, the reason for the story) Details (It brings you closer to the action and makes you better understand the particularities of the action) and the portrait.
In Phoenix, Arizona, police brutality protests over the deaths of George Floyd and many other black Americans broke out almost as soon as the COVID-19 stay at home order was lifted. Meanwhile, the unsheltered population of over 5,000 people faces another summer in one of America’s hottest cities. Many are experiencing homelessness for the first time after losing their jobs due to the pandemic. Things here are anything but “normal”.
https://www.therawsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/New-Normal-Machowicz-9-scaled.jpg10001500Thomas Machowiczhttps://www.therawsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/Logoweb2.jpgThomas Machowicz2020-06-17 21:46:532021-02-23 18:42:29Assignment #1: My New Normal
Celebrating 6 Years
/0 Comments/in Photography /by Christelle EnquistWhat originally started out as a way to share our love of traveling and photography through workshops all over the world, has grown into an amazing community of over 150 members living in over 20 countries.
On Assignment with the Viltrox 23mm f/1.4
/0 Comments/in Photography /by Jorge Delgado-UreñaAs many of you know or can imagine, there is a big difference between the real world and the tests or reviews that you can find on the internet…What interests me is how a double-page photo in a magazine looks, if the focus in very complex light situations responds well and if it can physically endure the hustle and bustle.
The Truth about Inspiration
/0 Comments/in Photography /by Jorge Delgado-UreñaThe only thing that is clear to me about inspiration, is that sometimes it just doesn’t come to me. I think that this is a relatively general truth for anyone who is creative person. Photography is of course one of those creative endevours in which one can suffer a terrible lack of inspiration.
National Geographic : A Feature of Jorge & The Raw Society
/0 Comments/in Photography, Tearsheets & News /by Christelle Enquist“…Five years after its birth, The RAW Society organizes photographic workshops in Nepal, Morocco, Cuba, India…on a recurring basis. Moving away from technique and precision, Jorge and Christelle opted to experience each destination they went to in a ‘raw’ way and share that feeling with all the members of their community…”
Why Nobody Cares About Your Photos
/0 Comments/in Photography /by Jorge Delgado-UreñaI think it is common to have the feeling that our photography is undervalued, I also firmly believe that this is due to the large amount of photographic content that is on-line and its consequent valuation in number of likes or shares or things of that kind. Therefore, it is normal, especially if you are just starting out, to feel that your photography does not matter to anyone and it is probably true…to some extent.
Embracing The Absurd
/0 Comments/in On Assignment, Photography /by Christelle EnquistAlbert Camus, Nobel prize winner and son of Menorquin immigrants, developed in his many writings and plays, the idea of the Absurd: a concept defined as the disharmony between our pursuit of meaning in life in an essentially meaningless and indifferent universe.
The Ultimate Souvenir
/0 Comments/in Nepal, Photography /by Jorge Delgado-UreñaAs many of you know, Christelle and I travel regularly to Nepal thanks to the on-location workshops that we host, as well as for projects that we develop there like the one that was recently published in National Geographic.
Why you need a Leica
/2 Comments/in Photography /by Jorge Delgado-UreñaLeica cameras are undoubtedly objects of desire.
Sure, you can tell yourself that it is silly to want one, that their technology is outdated and that they are not ‘all that’ or remind yourself that your pockets aren’t deep enough in order to dissuade yourself from that ostentatious whim – after all, a Leica, like any other camera, is nothing more than a black box with a hole to capture images…
Observadores Urbanos: Entrevista con The Raw Society
/0 Comments/in Photography, Tearsheets & News /by Christelle EnquistIt has been a crazy few weeks of workshops, hosting guest mentors, finishing off projects, preparing new ones etc. so it’s always nice to take a break, especially when it to be interviewed by the three wonderful and talented ladies from Observadores Urbanos.
National Geographic: El Reencuentro de las Almas
/0 Comments/in Photography, Tearsheets & News /by Jorge Delgado-Ureña“A Reunion of the Souls” is a project created by Jorge Delgado-Ureña & Christelle Enquist in collaboration with the Karma Lekshey Ling monastery. Published by National Geographic. Photos by Jorge Delgado-Ureña.
Penguin Randomhouse: Women Street Photographers
/0 Comments/in Photography, Tearsheets & News /by Christelle EnquistWith a rising number of women throughout the world picking up their cameras and capturing their surroundings, this book explores the work of 100 women (including our very own co-founder, Christelle Enquist) and the experiences behind their greatest images.
National Geographic: El Ejército contra el coronavirus, una lucha sin armas de fuego
/0 Comments/in Photography, Tearsheets & News /by Jorge Delgado-Ureña“The military against the coronavirus, a fight without guns”. Published by National Geographic Spain. Photos by Jorge Delgado-Ureña.
Assignment #3 – Traces of Humanity
/0 Comments/in On Assignment, Photography /by Christelle EnquistThe challenge assigned was to photograph for a set amount of time per day (to avoid getting into trouble with our family members for not spending time with them) and to do a series of “Street photography without people, but with traces of them.”
Interview with Gustavo Minas
/0 Comments/in Photography /by Christelle EnquistBeautifully colourful with playfully juxtaposed scenes that turn the mundane into something poetic and often complex to the point that his photographs transcend reality, Gustavo Minas has managed to create a voice and style that is unmistakably his.
Assignment #2 – Bad Guy
/0 Comments/in On Assignment, Photography /by Christelle EnquistThis assignment was set to get you all working on portraits, with the extra challenge of photographing someone who was opposite to you (in their way of thinking, character, background etc.)…We had some great entries overall but our winner went beyond the assignment with a very intimate, personal and introspective take on the challenge.
On Assignment #3
/0 Comments/in On Assignment, Photography /by Jorge Delgado-UreñaWe all know that being a photographer is a relatively lonely passion/profession, and for good reason: Good photography, like wine, takes time and the doses of patience needed is not always shared by those with whom we spend our vacations with.
Interview with Ed Kashi
/0 Comments/in Photography /by Christelle EnquistPhotojournalist, film-maker, educator mentor and member of VII Photo Agency, Ed Kashi has been exploring geopolitical and social issues for over 40 years.
The advantages of shooting in JPEG.
/0 Comments/in Photography /by Jorge Delgado-UreñaOne of the first things we hear, when we start to get serious about our photography, is that it is essential that we use the .raw format since it has many advantages when it comes to processing our images…So why wouldn’t we use it?
On Assignment #2
/0 Comments/in On Assignment, Photography /by Jorge Delgado-UreñaIn documentary or street photography there are several types of photos that are essential to take to explain a story: Place (The where) Action (It is the plot, the reason for the story) Details (It brings you closer to the action and makes you better understand the particularities of the action) and the portrait.
Assignment #1: My New Normal
/3 Comments/in On Assignment, Photography /by Thomas MachowiczIn Phoenix, Arizona, police brutality protests over the deaths of George Floyd and many other black Americans broke out almost as soon as the COVID-19 stay at home order was lifted. Meanwhile, the unsheltered population of over 5,000 people faces another summer in one of America’s hottest cities. Many are experiencing homelessness for the first time after losing their jobs due to the pandemic. Things here are anything but “normal”.