Fabio Borquez’s female nude photography has been exhibited in museums
and art galleries worldwide. However, despite having been published in
world-renowned magazines such as Playboy and GQ, Borquez’s intention is
not to put the nude on display. He discovers his models during photo shoots
and castings, or even out on the street. More than just mere objects in front
of the camera, his models unveil their characters in their unrehearsed poses
and the look in their eyes. The triumph of femininity coupled to a total
confidence in the photographer is what makes these “victresses”, a term
coined by the artist himself, seem at ease and passionate at the same time.
Although some of them might have only just met him they believe in his
ability to capture the best in them. In the relaxed surrounding of the photo
shoot the models give away their intimate look, a genuine expression of their
individuality. Borquez insists that the models do not show their bodies but
themselves. Once they have discarded their clothes they are able to freely
move around with a challenging look on their face that says “I am here”.
When talking about his nude photography, the artist refers to historical
examples in art. The female nude has been depicted as far back as in
ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome and at no time were they reduced to their
sexuality. Who would even think of calling Rembrandt’s beauties or the
Venus de Milo sexual objects? There are times when Fabio Borquez also
reflects classic themes, particularly when he leaves the studio in order to
work in private surroundings, hotels or outdoors, often under the same
technical conditions.
Born in 1964 in Argentina, Fabio Borquez studied art, photography and
architecture in Buenos Aires. Various scholarships took him to India,
Columbia and Germany. He met his German wife at Miami Beach, where he
told her after just five minutes that he would marry her. She was the reason
he waived goodbye to his accustomed life in order to follow her to Germany,
where he has been living near Düsseldorf since 2001.
January 06 - January 06 2015
EROTIC WONDERLAND
