The blind photographer Evgen Bavcar arrives in Brazil
© Photo Evgen Bavcar. Portrait of the writer and theorist Umberto Eco Senac São Paulo exhibition presents the Slovenian Evgen Bavcar. Visually Impaired, Bavcar displays 15 photos with the theme of aesthetics (in) visible that depict various stages of production. Opening the show will be held next Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at Senac Consolation, and will also bring photographs of visually impaired students Senac University Center. After opening, the free exhibition will be on display in Lapa Scipio days between August 26 and September 17. Ph.D. in aesthetics from the University Sorbonne in Paris, the Slovenian Evgen Bavcar, blind since the age of 12, he moved to France in his youth, where he studied and became a professor of photography. Philosopher, filmmaker and photographer, Bavcar is considered in the international art circuit as one of the most important contemporary artists. In Brazil, was one of the protagonists of the documentary Window of the Soul, Garden of John and Walter Carvalho, displayed very successfully in the country in 2002. Several actions are planned with students and Evgen Bavcar Senac, and activities open to the public, including a talk with the photographer on the 24th, the unit Consolation, and in 25 days showing the film Blindness and a symposium with professional photographers and Ronaldo Fernando Fogliano Entler about the aesthetics of visible and invisible. The inspiration for the activities came from the Visual Literacy project, created by Professor John Kulcsár photography, which enables the visually impaired to use photography as a form of expression. "The visit to Brazil Bavcar represents an opportunity to present and discuss their work and aesthetic. The goal is to bring the issues that arise from the coupling between light and dark to the public and not visionary seer, "explains John Kulcsár, professor of Bachelor of Photography Senac São Paulo and creator of the project. Those interested can obtain more information on the site www.sp.senac.br or by phone (11) 3475-2200. Participation is free. Source: Carolina Gonzales Kurcis / SENAC
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