Txema Salvans Captures Sunday Leisure in a Barcelona Carrefour Parking Lot
For a decade, Txema Salvans has been documenting scenes from his van in a Carrefour parking lot close to Barcelona every Sunday, culminating in his project titled Sunday Morning. This work captures leisure in its rarest forms, showcasing individuals napping in vehicles, darting across lanes, or taking time out. Situated at kilometer five along the Castelldefels highway, this area is far from deserted. Salvans's photography aligns with his focus on urban fringes, as demonstrated in The Waiting Game. By staying put, he reveals nuances often overlooked in quick observations. The project, released by RM with contributions from Pepe Baeza, contemplates modern leisure, illustrating Sunday as a mindset rather than merely a day for extraordinary events.
Fatti principali
- Txema Salvans has photographed the same Carrefour parking lot on the outskirts of Barcelona every Sunday for ten years.
- The project is titled Sunday Morning and depicts leisure without exceptional activities.
- The parking lot is located at kilometer five of the Castelldefels highway.
- People in the lot engage in mundane activities: napping, running, or pausing between errands.
- The project is part of Salvans's broader observation of the urban periphery, including the series The Waiting Game.
- Salvans chose to stay fixed in one location for years rather than seek new places.
- The work is collected in a volume published by RM with texts by Pepe Baeza.
- Sunday Morning presents Sunday as a state of mind, not just a day.
Entità
Artisti
- Txema Salvans
- Pepe Baeza
Istituzioni
- Carrefour
- RM
Luoghi
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Castelldefels