Unbelievable photographs taken only in moonlight by Alejandro Chaskielberg

Date
23 July 2014

For an image maker whose craft relies on capturing light to take all of his photographs by moonlight might seem a little impertinent, but Alejandro Chaskielberg doesn’t seem to care about following any preconceived ideas. The Buenos Aires-born photographer has fully replaced lighting equipment with the natural environment by taking images by the light of the full moon. His technique comes as a breath of fresh air to those familiar with photographic projects which aim to muster sympathy for subjects living in underprivileged areas; this is something else else entirely.

Alejandro spent two years photographing the locals living and working in the Paraná River Delta in Argentina, using his acquired method to take photographs which are ethereal and otherworldly, but maintain a kind of strength. It takes courage, a steady hand and a knowing eye to make long exposures work effectively, but Alejandro manages it with an admirable authenticity.

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Alejandro Chaskielberg: La Creciente

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Alejandro Chaskielberg: La Creciente

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Alejandro Chaskielberg: La Creciente

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Alejandro Chaskielberg: La Creciente

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Alejandro Chaskielberg: La Creciente

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Alejandro Chaskielberg: La Creciente

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Alejandro Chaskielberg: La Creciente

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Alejandro Chaskielberg: La Creciente

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Maisie Skidmore

Maisie joined It’s Nice That fresh out of university in the summer of 2013 as an intern before joining full time as an Assistant Editor. Maisie left It’s Nice That in July 2015.

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