Hueco mundo Special edition

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Two environments so different, yet so similar
They share an extreme, sometimes fierce purity
Emptiness sharpens all the senses

Hueco mundo, or empty world. This is the meaning of the title, as well as the best representation of the contents of this work and the motivations that led me to its conception and creation. Emptiness as the object and at the same time the reason for the research, as the ultimate goal. As a destination and authentic care. The images in this volume came about as a result of an inner, before professional, need. An introspective journey and The first step in a healing process, a journey that goes beyond mere exercise in style or mere photographic research.

This first story arc, will take you on a discovery of two diametrically opposed, yet strikingly similar desert environments. Blue and gold are the two colors I “felt” most intensely in these places. The shades that best represent their differences and similarities. You will be amazed to discover how ephemeral the boundary between the two worlds sometimes is, so much so that you can almost confuse them.

“Created at the height of the pandemic, Marco Ronconi’s “Hueco mundo” is a mesmerizing look at some of the most fragile places on this planet, as well as an opportunity for a stimulating introspective journey. His work forces us to see how vulnerable and interconnected our world is and shares an extraordinary message about how important it is for the survival of our very souls to stay in touch with the wilderness. His breathtaking images show us how inspiration often comes from moments of discomfort and that there is never a true “void.”
(from the introduction by Ami Vitale)


The art of hueco mundo

This small volume can certainly help in understanding the contents of Hueco mundo, taking a step backward and forward at the same time. It tells about me, my approach to image-making and my philosophy. Of the state of mind that prompted me to start this adventure. It speaks of the art and vision of Hueco mundo not as a single book, but as a personal and artistic journey that will engage me on and off for a long time. I could almost call it a manifesto of my work and a promise for what is to come.

I like to think of it as a small work with its own personality, freely undefined. I hope the reader will find my words inspiring and some considerations unrelated to the main book. I also hope to be able to convey at least a very small part of the emotions I was able to experience in the creation of the images as well as the commitment and passion required to conceive and carry out such projects. Being able to see the bigger picture, freeing oneself from the obsession with the pursuit of the single outcome.