Family is something that I've always considered sacred. The few people on the planet that I can always rely on regardless of how badly I've managed to screw everything up. The few people that I will always be there for, no matter where I am or what I'm doing. Having said that, I wanted to juxtapose this closeness with my family by not showing them at all. I chose to show the big, empty house without people, but using light and shadow to portray the warmth of the home despite the emptiness. I guess you could say that the light is the presence of my family even though they aren't there.
You have a great eye, Carlos. I hope you continue to take pictures! Your shots are always so carefully composed. If light was suppose to act as "the family," certain shots exhibit light better than others. Consider how light travels through a room, how it makes itself known. In these pictures we also see you the photographer examining your home- almost rearranging stuff with your camera lens. Your street shots were wonderful. You were able to capture expression and gesture without compromising your framing. Good work!
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