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The day you left me

In some cultures, when a loved one dies at home, their portrait is turned upside down to guide them to heaven and prevent their return as a ghost. Personal items may be placed nearby. This image is part of a series exploring death and its symbolism.

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Photographer of the Year Contest

2025

Discovery of the Year

Storytelling

Non Professional

The day you left me

In some cultures, when a loved one dies at home, their portrait is turned upside down to guide them to heaven and prevent their return as a ghost. Personal items may be placed nearby. This image is part of a series exploring death and its symbolism.

About Artist

Carlos F. Gomez Llavero

Carlos Gomez Llavero is a multidisciplinary photographer born in A Coruña, Spain, in 1972. At age 9, he picked up his first camera, sparking a lifelong passion for capturing fleeting moments and turning them into timeless images. In 2012, amid Spain’s recession, Carlos moved to Bristol, UK, seeking better opportunities. The city became a creative bridge, especially in photography, enriching his artistic journey. His work spans both digital and analog formats, with a strong focus on black and white photography in 35mm and 120mm. Carlos explores diverse styles—documentary, portraiture, editorial, conceptual, storytelling, and fine art—crafting visual narratives that evoke emotion and connection. Through his lens, he captures life’s beauty and complexity, creating images that reflect identity, wisdom, and the deeper layers of human experience. His photography invites viewers to see the world differently, embracing its most intimate and raw moments. Each image stands as a testament to his passion and his desire to leave a lasting artistic legacy. EXHIBITIONS: - 2025, Copeland Gallery, London, UK - 2025, Arnolfini Arts, Bristol, UK - 2024, Centro de Arte Faro Cabo Mayor, Santander, Spain - 2024, City of Bristol College, Bristol, UK - 2023, Noorderlicht, Neweu Markt, Groningen, Netherlands - 2023, City of Bristol College, Bristol, UK - 2022, The Galleries, Bristol, UK - 2022, City of Bristol College, Bristol, UK PUBLICATIONS: - 2025, Iter Aeternum (Self-published) - 2024, En un jardín sin miedo (novel by Spanish writer Isabel Veiga), cover and back cover photo - 2024, Pharus (Self-published) - 2024, South Bristol Skills Academy, poster about wellbeing - 2023, Ylle Magazine, Volume 60, Issue 1 - 2022, RTB - Return to Base (Self-published) AWARDS: - 2023, Pictorical portraits - 2023, Religion ceremonies and celebrations - 2023, Rankin inspired portraits - 2022, Still life - 2022, Human faces - 2022, Abstract food (in colour)

Carlos F. Gomez Llavero

Photographic Areas of Focus

Film/Analog, Photojournalism, Photojournalism

Location

United Kingdom

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