Camilo Echavarria's Two-Decade Photographic Record of Rincón del Mar
Camilo Echavarria, a photographer originally from Medellín born in 1970, has dedicated over fifteen years to documenting the transformation of uniform houses in Rincón del Mar, a coastal village in Colombia. These identical structures, built in the early 2000s, reflect the impact of tourism and economic changes over time. While some remain unchanged, others have been modified or replaced entirely. Echavarria emphasizes that architecture evolves with its residents, illustrating a dynamic community through his lens. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Southern New Hampshire University and a Master’s from Universidad de Antioquia, with his work featured in prestigious collections.
Key facts
- Camilo Echavarria photographed identical houses in Rincón del Mar, Colombia, over fifteen years.
- The houses were built in the early 2000s.
- Some houses remain intact; others are altered, abandoned, or replaced.
- The project examines architectural uniformity and divergence.
- Echavarria was born in 1970 in Medellín, Colombia.
- He holds a B.S. from Southern New Hampshire University and an M.A. in Art History from Universidad de Antioquia.
- His work is in the Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros, New York.
- Other collections include Colección Jan Mulder, Lima; Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago; Archivo Arkhé, Madrid; and Museo de Antioquia, Medellín.
Entities
Artists
- Camilo Echavarria
Institutions
- Southern New Hampshire University
- Universidad de Antioquia
- Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros
- Colección Jan Mulder
- Museum of Contemporary Photography
- Archivo Arkhé
- Museo de Antioquia
- Lenscratch
Locations
- Rincón del Mar
- Colombia
- Medellín
- New York
- Lima
- Chicago
- Madrid