CAMILO
CAMILO / MULTIVIZIJA
CAMILO ACOSTA MENDOZA
Camilo Acosta Mendoza v seriji fotgrafij prikazuje svoje življenje, ki je razpeto med Kolumbijo in Slovenijo. Rojen je bil v ljubeči družini v Bogoti. Ljubezen in poroka s Slovenko, ga je pripeljala v Slovenijo, kjer dela kot klovn in ulični umetnik.
*Zgodba je nastala v okviru projekta Multivizija: multimedijsko, gledališko in plesno usposabljanje za ranljive skupine
Sierra de La Alpujarra. Granada, España. January 2017
Cedritos, Quintas de Aranjuez, Casa 41, Bogotá, Colombia. February 2019
I am Camilo Acosta Mendoza. I am borned in Bogotá, Colombia and I am now living in Ljubljana.
I come from a midle class family. The first car I drove was from my father, is this zastava 750, fabricated in Yugoslavia, what a coincidence. I am a product of coincidences.
Tayrona Natural Park, Magdalena, Colombia. March 2019
I am a lucky person. I come from a lovely family and I have wonderful friends. Since I was born I have been very well surrounded and accompanied. Horses have been an important being in my life, I am always grateful when crossing them during my travels.
Postojna, Slovenia, April 2018
I have been migrating since I was born. Luckily always in safe conditions and in agreement with the reason for migrating. Migrating, being in movement, adapting to changes, adventuring, following the path, is going on, is founding new landscapes and making more friends.
Finca El reposo, Los llanos Orientales, Meta, Puero Lopez, Colombia. January 2018
She is taking a nap. We are at the family farm. I am thankful for being able to love and to be loved. Love as a human consequence of trust and decision.
Bled Lake, Slovenia. April 2018
I am the first son of my mother and father. I am the oldest of three brothers. This year I will be 40 years old. My youngest brother is now 30 years old and the other one is 38 year old. On that occasion they came for my wedding, this was some days after the wedding, we were at Bled Lake rowing together.
San Sebastian, Pais Vasco, Spain. July 2016
Almost 7 years ago I came from the other side of the atlantic. I came to europe following love and the dream of living from clowning. I am now married to a Slovenian woman and I work as an actor and as a clown in Slovenia and its surroundings.
Cedritos, Quintas de Aranjuez, Casa 41, Bogotá, Colombia. Febraury 2018
Eating is one of the basic human activities and necessities, so cooking is an essential part of living. Food and recipes keep the traditions and promote the cultural exchanges. Being a foreigner husband is a chance for meeting and sharing with new people.
Ana Desetnica Street Theater Festival, Ljubljana, Slovenia. July 2018.
My bike for going clowning, my bike for going home, my bike to go dancing, my bike to go fast, my bike to go slow, my bike to go on the road, my bike to go in the forest, my bike to go...
Teren, Ljubljana, Slovenia. April 2019
I am where I am.
I am what I do.
I am who I am with.
I am here and now and I would like to share with you.