Antarctica, the New York skyline, the casinos of Las Vegas or the surfer in the pipeline – we are all too familiar and saturated with photographic images nowadays. Is there a new way to interpret nature and civilization that goes beyond mere visual depiction? The answer by visual artist Cristobal is abstraction. His images transcend the borders predefined by mainstream photography. Cristobal describes character through energy and movement. Photography in its common practice is a form of documentation, a moment frozen in time, up for interpretation by an audience. As expressionist painters’ portrayal of landscape moved towards abstraction and defined a new visual language, Cristobal has evolved his vision in photography through combining materiality with abstraction. Capturing the essence of the scenery present, the virtuosity of the brush stroke relative to the manual handling of the camera during capture. This genuine personal technique reflects years of experimentation. Each work is a representation of unique artistic expression. For a year Cristobal has travelled the world in exploration of land, sea and ways-of-life. To describe his approach, he explains: “I aim to capture the essence of a scene, be it a location or an activity. I focus on the inherent energy and strive to make it experienceable for the viewer”