Babel

• Prize
  Silver in Portfolio/Fine Art
• Photographer
  Angel J. Sánchez
• Technical Info
  Series Of Photographs Related To Religion, Technology, Education, With The Same Fine Art Treatment
• Photo Date
  2017-2022

Babel is more than empty, cold buildings; it is the empire of miscommunication and disinformation. In an era of the greatest technological advancements, we are more isolated than ever. The flood of information and corrupted interests creates confusion. People are reduced to data, manipulated by the all-powerful algorithm, through which man believes himself a god, controlling and shaping reality. Empty towers foster our loneliness and flatten our thinking. We speak of modern man’s confusion, of our disorientation, for there is no greater loneliness than feeling estranged from oneself.

Since childhood, photography has been my way of seeing the world. I played at capturing moments by quickly closing my eyes, creating images in my mind. Over time, this became my passion. I graduated in ICT and Advertising from UPV-EHU and have worked with renowned photographers like Alejandro Cabrera, Michael Wray, and Toni Riera. From 1980 to 1982, I trained in analog photography at the "El Desván" cultural association in Bilbao. For me, photography is a way to express emotions and discover authentic beauty everywhere