Octubre de 2019 marcó el inicio de un conjunto de protestas producto de un profundo malestar e inconformismo social a lo largo del continente. Ya se habían realizado diversas manifestaciones en otras partes del mundo, pero en América Latina, Chile se convirtió en el referente del descontento generalizado ante el modelo económico que convierte los derechos y servicios esenciales en mercancía.
El fotógrafo documentalista Carlos Villalon, nos comparte algunas fotografías de aquellas protestas de octubre en Santiago, y nos cuenta en esta entrevista, su visión de este acontecimiento.
Youngsters look at a police water canon truck, ready to strike during protests against the government of president Sebastian Piñera in Dignity square, formerly known as Baquedano square. Santiago, Chile, November 17, 2019. Chileans took to the streets on October 18th demanding a better health, educational and pensions systems. Since then at least 20 people have died, two hundred and twenty have lost one or two eyes, due to police brutality, and hundreds have been injured in daily clashes with security forces. Thousands are still detained in jails country wide.
A drummer is seen during protests against the government of president Sebastian Piñera in Dignity square, formerly known as Baquedano square. Santiago, Chile, November 18, 2019. Chileans took to the streets on October 18th demanding a better health, educational and pensions systems. Since then at least 20 people have died, two hundred and twenty have lost one or two eyes, due to police brutality, and hundreds have been injured in daily clashes with security forces. Thousands are still detained in jails country wide.
A view of Baquedano subway atation entrance during protests against the government of president Sebastian Piñera in Dignity square, formerly known as Baquedano square. Santiago, Chile, November 18, 2019. Chileans took to the streets on October 18th demanding a better health, educational and pensions systems. Since then at least 20 people have died, two hundred and twenty have lost one or two eyes, due to police brutality, and hundreds have been injured in daily clashes with security forces. Thousands are still detained in jails country wide.
People protesting against the government of president Sebastian Piñera in Dignity square, formerly known as Baquedano square. Santiago, Chile, November 14, 2019. Chileans took to the streets on October 18th demanding a better health, educational and pensions systems. Since then at least 20 people have died, two hundred and twenty have lost one or two eyes, due to police brutality, and hundreds have been injured in daily clashes with security forces. Thousands are still detained in jails country wide.
Youngsters pelt with stones police officers during protests against the government of president Sebastian Piñera in Dignity square, formerly known as Baquedano square. Santiago, Chile, November 12, 2019. Chileans took to the streets on October 18th demanding a better health, educational and pensions systems. Since then at least 20 people have died, two hundred and twenty have lost one or two eyes, due to police brutality, and hundreds have been injured in daily clashes with security forces. Thousands are still detained in jails country wide.
El trabajo de Carlos Villalon en los últimos diez años, recorriendo y fotografiando el camino de la hoja de coca, se ha publicado como libro. Coca, la guerra perdida, ha sido ampliamente reseñado en diferentes medios de comunicación como la Revista de Arte Contemporáneo Artishock, la Revista Semana Rural y la Revista Arcadia. Y es un importante trabajo para comprender los fenómenos sociales que se encuentran alrededor de esta planta milenaria y, como la guerra contra las drogas es una guerra perdida.
Carlos Villalon
Fotógrafo
Estudió diseño gráfico en la universidad VIPRO en Santiago y luego fotografía en Parson’s New School en la ciudad de Nueva York. En 2003 se convirtió en colaborador de Redux Pictures después de trabajar varios años con las noticias de Getty Images. Desde entonces, Carlos se ha centrado principalmente en su trabajo en América Latina siguiendo sus aspectos culturales, sociales y políticos desde el punto de vista de una planta, Coca y su contraparte, la cocaína. Su trabajo ha sido publicado en muchas revistas, incluyendo National Geographic, National Geographic Adventure, Outside, Colors, Newsweek y Nature Conservancy.
Desde 2000, Carlos Villalon ha dividido su tiempo entre la ciudad de Nueva York y Bogotá. En 2004, Carlos ganó una mención de honor en los premios POYi por su trabajo «Cocaine Country» que apareció como portada en la revista National Geographic. En 2010 fue galardonado con el segundo lugar de noticias generales en el concurso de fotografía de World Press por su trabajo «Pandillas de cocaína» en Medellín, Colombia.
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