Artwork copyright Eduardo Calderón. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.

Man With Fish #2, 1981

Eduardo Calderón
Peruvian (born 1949)

Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia

About the Artwork

Man With Fish #2 was taken by photographer Eduardo Calderón in Mollendo, Peru. It highlights the exaggerated interaction between his two subjects. Calderón notes that his imagery both captures and misrepresents the human situation and that "Black and white photography... expresses the point without the distraction of excessive realism."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Washington State Arts Commission.

About the Artist

A student of anthropology, Northwest photographer Eduardo Calderón creates artworks that invite imaginative interpretations. He chooses his compositions to encourage visual and narrative ambiguity. Born in Arequipa, Peru, many of his photographs were taken during travels to Latin America and Europe. He has lived and worked in Washington State since 1975.