Lepe Rosental
Argentine Freelance photographer and writer specialized in travel, cultures and tourism. Motivated by discovering natures beauty and catching a glimpse at the amazing cultural diversity, he has traveled intensely around South, Center and North America, Antarctica, Europe, North and Southern Africa, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, China and Mongolia in a non stop journey that lasted over seven years.
His photographs were internationally
published in books, newspapers and travel, culture and leisure specialized media such as National Geographic, Lonely Planet, Travesias, Blue&Blanc, La Nacion, El Universal, Lugares and Marcopolo. Grupo Santillana and Sudamericana Editors.
His work was presented and awarded in France, japan, Mexico, Russia, Argentina, Uruguay, and U.S. His art prints are part of numerous private collections in the above mentioned countries and also in Brasil, and Japan. Giant format photos also decorate entire walls at hotels and bars and were granted architectural and design awards.
As an illustrator, his particular drawings were as well presented, published and sold in many countries.
In 2017 published Ramon el Optimista, an illustrated book for children and is currently working on the 2nd and 3rd Book of the Ramon saga.
He is a Yoga Instructor and volunteers in The Art of Living Foundation as a Breathing Techniques and stress control facilitator. Plays guitar in the Rock band Los Echeverria.
Exhibitions
2018 Skyscapes, Magg´s Exclusive Art Gallery, Jose Ignacio. Uruguay.
2017 Skyscapes, Grand Salón, Grand Hotel, Punta del Este. Uruguay.
2017 Skyscapes, Punta del Este Polo Club, Jose Ignacio. Punta del Este
2016 Latitude Gallery, Mexico city. Mexico
2016 Arte Espacio, San isidro, Buenos Aires.
2016 Cielos, Casa de Mar , Jose Ignacio,Uruguay.
2016 Cielos , Paru . Anastacio Jose Ignacio , Urguay.
2015 El mundo que viste y Cielos. Salón Marcopolo, Ultra Hotel Palermo , Buenos Aires
2015 El mundo que viste. Ultra Hotel, Palermo. Buenos Aires.
2015 Cielos, Ultra Hotel, Palermo. Buenos Aires.
2015 Cielos. Paru, Selenza Club de Mar. Manantiales, Punta del Este. Uruguay.
2014 El mundo que viste (The dressed up world).
Paru, Hotel Mantra. Punta del Este. Uruguay.
2014 El mundo que viste (The dressed up world), Panal 361, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2014 El mundo que viste (The dressed up world). Key Biscayne, Rosario, Argentina.
2014 El mundo que viste (The dressed up world).
Key Biscayne, Córdoba, Argentina.
2007 Argentina. Design Suites, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2006 Del otro lado , Duendes, Rocha. Uruguay.
2005 Fotografias de un viaje, Kitchen, D.F., Mexico.
2004 Asia, Centro Cultural El Atril, D.F., Mexico.
2004 De aquí y de allá. Paseo de las Vizcaínas, Mexico D.F., Mexico.
2004 Foto Septiembre. Galeria Shapiro, Mexico D.F
2000 El mundo según Marcopolo. Centro Cultural Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1999 Backlights. Million, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1995 Elementales. Grok , Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Awards
2018 PX3 PRIX DE LA FOTOGRAPHIE PARIS , Bronze, Nature Serie Skyscapes. Paris, France.
2017 TIFA , TOKIO INTERNATIONAL FOTO AWARDS, Honorable Mention, Nature Landscapes. Tokio, Japan
2017 LICC , LONDON INTERNATIONAL CREATIVE COMPETITION, Honorable Mention Inner Outer Worlds series Illustration, London United Kingdom.
2017 IPA International Photography Awards Honorable Mention. Special Panoramic,. Nueva York. U.S.A.
2017 IPA International Photgraphy Awards. New York, USA. Honorable Mention, Nature, Landscape
2016 MIFA Moscow International Foto Awards. Moscow, Russia. Honorable Mention. Nature- Landscape.
2016 MIFA Moscow International Foto Awards. Moscow, Russia. Honorable Mention. Nature- Panoramic.
2014 MIFA Moscow International Foto Awards. Moscow, Russia. Winner Culture.
2014 IPA International Photography Awards. New York, USA. Honorable Mention People - Culture Categrory.
2010 IPA International Photography Awards. New York, USA. Honorable Mention People - Culture Categrory.
2010 IPA International Photography Awards. New York, USA. Honorable Mention People -Portrait Categrory.
2009 IPA International Photography Awards. New York, USA. Honorable Mention People - Culture Categrory.
2009 IPA International Photography Awards. New York, USA. Honorable Mention People -Portrait Categrory.
2008 Architecture and Interior Desgn Award CASA FOA. Arqs. Susana Villaverde –Marcelo Orofino. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2000 Finalist Best alternative Rock Video. MTV Music Awards, USA. Band ¨EL Otro Yo¨Dir. Guillermo Tragant. Director of Photography
1996 3rd Prize Professional American Express ,La Fundacion . Photographies of Buenos Aires. Argentina.
Art pieces sold in private collections.
Japan, Uruguay, Mexico, France, Brasil y Argentina.