| 2002 |
“Una
Vida una obra” an important award from Colombian Ministry
of Culture
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|
| 2000
|
The Boyaca
Order; The most important award conferred by the colombian government
to Colombians and personalities from friendly countries that have
excelled in services to their Country.
|
|
| 1997
|
Nereo:
Homenaje Nacional de Fotografia (National Photographic Homage
to Nereo) 250 pages photographic book 300-photo CD Rom. Medalla
de Honor del Ministerio de Cultura ( Colombian Ministry of Culture
Medal of Honor, the highest honor conferred on an artist in Colombia)
Bogotá.
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|
| 1996 |
Invited
as Regent’s Lectureship to California University Santa Cruz,
U.S.A.
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| 1995
|
Awarded
with the Atenea de Plata (Silver Athenian) by ASFOTO as acknowledgment
of his achievements.
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| 1994
|
Invited
to participate outside of competitions in the 35th National Artists
Salon.
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| 1993 |
Honorary
member of ASFOTO, the Colombian photographers’ Association.
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|
| 1982 |
Official
photographic representative of the Colombian Cultural Agency (Colcultura)
covering the Colombian delegation to Stockholm, (Sweden) for the
presentation of the Nobel Prize to Colombian novelist Gabriel
Garcia Marquez.
|
|
| 1968 |
The
only Colombian photographer selected to travel with the entourage
of Pope Paul VI on his trip to South America.
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|
| 1967
|
Second
prize, documentary contest sponsored by Spanish television, for
“La Corraleja” with Julio Luzardo.
|
|
| 1963 |
Won
First Prize in the international contest sponsored by Kodak for
the New York World Fair. (Over 150.000 competitors)
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KEY
DATES
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| 1987
|
Founded
“Nereo Center for Photographic Education and Culture”
in Bogotá.
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| 1959 |
Independent
photographic correspondent for international edition of the Brazil
magazine “O Cruzeiro”, and other examples of the international
press.
|
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| 1958 |
Founded
“Noticia Gráfica”, a freelance news agency- (Short-lived)
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| 1957 |
Relocated
to Bogotá as Chief of Photographers Magazine Cromos.
|
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| 1954 |
Actor
and director of photography in the experimental short feature
film “La Langosta Azul” (The Blue Lobster) from screen
writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Alvaro Cepeda Zamudio.
|
|
| 1952-57 |
Photographic
correspondent in Barranquilla, Colombia, for the national newspapers
“El Espectador” and “El Tiempo” and weekly
magazine “Cromos”
|
|
| 1920
|
Born
in Cartagena, Colombia.
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PUBLICATIONS
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| 2002
|
LA
CUEVA - Crónicas del Grupo de Barranquilla.
(La Cueva - A chronicle about the Group of Barranquilla.) Texts
by Heriberto Fiorillo.
|
|
| 1995 |
CECILIA
PORRAS, VIDA Y OBRA
(The life and work of Cecilia Porras)
Texts by Jorge Child.
|
|
| 1990
|
COLOMBIA QUE
LINDA ERES
(Colombia How Beautiful You Are) photographic director.
|
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| 1983
|
ARACATACA-ESTOCOLMO
(From Aracataca to Stockholm)
On the Nobel Prize Ceremonies in honor of novelist Gabriel Garcia
Marquez).
|
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| 1981
|
EL
GRAN LIBRO DE COLOMBIA
(The Great Book of Colombia)
Photographic director.
|
|
| 1976-78-90 |
MARAVILLOSA
COLOMBIA,
MARAVILLOSO ECUADOR
MARAVILLOSA VENEZUELA (Portions)
|
|
| 1979
|
HEREDEROS
DEL MAÑANA
(Inheritors of Tomorrow)
Prologue by German Arciniegas.
|
|
| 1967 |
CALI,
CIUDAD DE AMERICA
(Cali, City of America)
Texts by Alfonso Bonilla Aragón. |
|
| 1966
|
COLOMBIA,
HISTORIA Y ESTAMPAS
(Colombia, History and Pictures)
Texts by Jaime Paredes Pardo.
|
|
| 1965 |
LOS
QUE ESPERAN Y SU IMAGEN
(The Awaiting Ones And Their Photographic Projection”)
Texts by Jaime Paredes Pardo .
|
|
| 1964
|
EL
LIBRO DE LOS OFICIOS INFANTILES
(The Book of Childhood activities)
Texts by Jaime Paredes Pardo.
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SELECTED
EXHIBITIONS
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|
| 2000
|
Photographic
retrospective
“NEREO: TESTIGO DE SU MOMENTO”
(Nereo,
witness of his time)
Closing ceremony activities of Bogotá Municipal Theater.
|
|
| 1999 |
“NEREO,
DEL BLANCO Y NEGRO AL COLOR”
(Nereo, from black and white to color”)
T o celebrate the Colombian-French Alliance art gallery opening.
|
|
| 1996 |
“NEREO,
50 AÑOS VIENDO”
(Nereo, a witness of 50 years)
Biblioteca Nacional de Colombia.
(National Library of Colombia)
Homage to Nereo ON his 50 uninterrupted years of graphic reporting.
|
|
| 1993 |
“CAMINOS
DE HIERRO”
(Iron Roads)
C ollective exhibition Spanish Railroad Foundation.
|
|
| 1985 |
“ALMA
DE LA IMAGEN”
(Photographic Soul)
An experimental exhibition. Colombian-American Center Gallery, Bogotá.
|
|
| 1979 |
“HEREDEROS
DEL MAÑANA”
(Inheritors
of Tomorrow)
Circle Gallery, Bogotá.
|
|
| 1978 |
RETROSPECTIVE
La Tertulia Museum - Cali - Colombia |
|
| 1975 |
“FUTURO”
(Future)
Republic Bank , Popayán, Colombia
|
|
| 1971-73 |
“EL
CIRCULO ES UNA FIGURA ESTETICA”
( The Circle is an Aesthetic Shape)
Gallery 19 and Colombo -American Centers of Medellin, Cali and Cartagena
.
|
|
| 1971 |
“TOROS
DESDE LA OTRA BARRERA”
(Bulls From The Other Side Of The Barrier)
Gallery 19 .
|
|
| 1970
|
Contributor
to a collective exhibition” Arte Contemporaneo de America
y España”
(Contemporary Art from Americas and Spain) Madrid.
|
|
| 1969 |
“EL”
(Him) at O.P.I.C. Mexico City. |
|
| 1967 |
“Y...MAÑANA
QUE? “
(And Tomorrow What?)
An exhibition of children’s pictures throughtout colombia.
National Museum, Bogotá, Art Festival, Cali .
|
|
| 1964 |
“EL
HOMBRE CADA DIA” (Mankind everyday) Museum of Modern Art
Bogotá- Colombia.
|
|
| 1963 |
“HIJOS
DE LA TIERRA”
(Children Of Earth)
Festival of Art - Cali, Col. |
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