José María Mellado in the Inaugural Issue of Lente Cubano
Spanish photographer José María Mellado is featured in the inaugural issue of Lente Cubano, a new magazine dedicated to fine art photography, published by Cuba’s National Council of Visual Arts. This first edition includes an in-depth opinion piece on his exhibition Memory of Persistence, held at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Havana between July and October 2024.
Authored by critic Noel Alejandro Nápoles González, the article — titled Mellado’s Edge — offers a thoughtful and nuanced reading of his work. The writer highlights both the technical refinement and the poetic resonance that define Mellado’s photography, noting that his images “provoke a visual sensation that transforms into perception, which becomes anchored in memory as a lived experience.”
The article praises Mellado’s ability to blend beauty, mystery, and visual truth, stating that his art “moves from the skill to penetrate the enigma to the capacity to love through the image.” Mellado is portrayed as an artist whose work transcends genres and labels, establishing an intimate and transformative connection with the viewer.
This recognition, featured in a publication destined to become a benchmark for contemporary photography in Cuba, reaffirms the international reach and cultural dialogue that José María Mellado’s work continues to foster on the global art scene.