My name is Julian Pilonieta, i’m from Bogotá, Colombia and i’ve been in the photography field for the past six years. I studied Philosophy in La Universidad de los Andes (2006-2012). While y was studing philosophy i was interested about photography, so in the same university I start an option on photography in the Department of Art College of Arts and Humanities at the University (Universidad de los Andes).

Between my years on the university i went to a school of filmaking and photography called “Zona Cinco escuela de cine y fotografía”. The first course that i took there was in the 2009 between June-August, in the área of art and photographic technique. In 2010 o did the second course in June-August in the área B/W Lab, digital retouch in photoshop and digital language. In 2011 o finished the profesional course with the module in study lighting in the month of June-August.

In 2013 i pursue the Diploma in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography: the art of nonfiction (Diplomado en Fotoperiodismo y fotografía documental: el arte de la no ficción), in la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana de Bogotá, Colombia.

In 2013-2014 i persue an especialization on Photography in the Universidad Nacional de Colombia with my Project: Ciudad, Lugar y misterioso BASS (City, place and mysterious BASS). Photo report about the ilegal, underground rave scene in Bogotá, Colombia.

I worked as a Freelance in 2014in a magazine in Colombia called Cartel Urbano, in three different projects:

- Coverage of local celebrations during the World Cup Brazil 2014.
- Report on ilegal raves in Bogota.
- Photo Essay on the use of ketamine among Young in Bogota.

I have worked as an independent in different self-managed projects:

1- With the collective “Horroroxxa crew”,we start a fanzine (Gaceta Subterránea: Jungle/Drum and Bass) Con el colectivo Horroroxxa Crew montamos un fanzine (Gaceta Subterránea: Jungle/DnB) with literary content and the Drum and Bass scene in Bogota, giving emphasis to the DIY from the silkscreen technique. Link: (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62349467@N02/sets/72157637317109795/ ; https://www.flickr.com/photos/62349467@N02/sets/72157640909625635/ ; https://www.flickr.com/photos/62349467@N02/sets/72157644275929672/ )
2- In 2012 in the months of August to December, with collective Baléle Impact traveled to El Valle, Chocó to participate, contribute and learn from the Afro-descendant community, from cultural and environmental fields. In my specific job was to mount a photographic workshops for young people in this community. Link (https://www.facebook.com/RepercusionBalele/timeline)
3- While living in El Valle, Chocó, work on photo-set for the documentary "The Choco Jungle Project" Mathew Mulholland. Link: (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/choco-jungle-project--2 ) ; (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62349467@N02/sets/72157632661669422/ ) (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/choco-jungle-project--2#gallery)

- My work on Ketamine for Revista Cartel Urbano was published in the print edition of October this year (2014).
- Photographs published in the Gazette Underground fanzine collective Horroroxxa Crew in the years 2013-2014, Editions 1, 2 and 3.
- Exposition to party BASStardxs T R E C E in Bogotá, 2014
- Exposition to party BASStardxs Vol II; MISS FICEL (France) Bogotá, 2014
- In 2012 exposition to party InBASSion Ancestral en Chía.
- In 2011 photographs published in Revista al Borde, internet http://albordeuniandes.blogspot.com/2011/10/importante-documentos-reforma-ley-30.html
- In 2010 photographs published in Revista Tranvía: Grupo de Periodismo Universidad Nacional de Colombia.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think that doing couchsurfing let you experiment the real culture of any place, even more that staying in any hostel. And let others know the richness of each of our culture environment.

Interests

Urban culture Photography. Music. CultMovies.

• arts
• culture
• humanities
• photography
• documentaries
• diy
• environment
• partying
• raves
• music
• world cup
• freelancing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Jungle/Drum & Bass, Roots Reggae, Dub, Dubstep (UK dubstep not USA Dubstep), Jazz.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

You can follow my flickr link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/62349467@N02/

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Scotland, Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United States, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Trinidad and Tobago