Abdú Eljaiek: Retratos durante la década de los sesenta y setenta

Abstract

In the history of Colombia photography, the seventies is consider as a prolific era, because in this one consolidates a generations of graphics reporters who help to lay bases of the photography as an independent profession and relevant within the journalistic field. In addition to their collaboration in defining a way of proceeding that remains until today. Among the members of that generation is Abdú Eljaiek, who, despite follow the photographic standards of his contemporaries, developed his own style, which was not well received. However, today he is estimated for its high aesthetic value, since as demonstrated by the semiotic analysis done in the present work, this photographer was able to follow the rules but at the same time transgress them in their portraits. This is why he is given greater recognition in the history of photography in Colombia.