Omar Z Robles

Puerto Rico, still Preciosa.

March 17, 2018 by Omar Z Robles

“Preciosa te llaman lo bardos que cantan tu historia, no importa el tirano te trate con negra maldad…” – Rafael Hernández I just made it back from visiting my home country of Puerto Rico. It is the first time I get to visit since hurricane María swept through, almost exactly 5 months after. It was an incredibly emotional and difficult trip. I found myself fighting the tears more times than I can recall. Five months after the hurricane and my […]

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A Esperança Equilibrista, Rio de Janeiro

February 16, 2018 by Omar Z Robles

I’ve had a love affair with Brazil for quite some time. An affair that came to me in the form of music. Songs and lyrics with an ability to cradle an immense amount of emotion, effortlessly. Like a roar coming from the inside, charged with sorrow and melancholy yet full of joy and resilience. As if it had found the secret to wash away pain through melody. Brazilian music has since been my ally through many difficult times in my […]

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Prague

January 17, 2018 by Omar Z Robles

Last month I had the privilege of visiting the beautiful city of Prague. As an Official Fujifilm X-Photographer, I was invited to be part of an exhibition at the Czech Photography Center showcasing the work of 27 Fujifilm X-Photographers from around the world. Being able to share my work with such an array of talented photographers made me feel incredibly lucky. I had visited Prague once before, back in 2005, also during winter time. Interestingly, it felt much like nothing […]

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QUE VIVA MÉXICO, CABRONES!

November 13, 2017 by Omar Z Robles

I’ve been fortunate enough to travel to México City twice over the last two years. Interestingly enough in both occasions the dates fell within some of the most important national holidays. Last year, I visited for during El Dia de Los Muertos holiday. This year my visit coincided with Mexico’s celebration of independence. The whole city was adorned with Mexican flags. From street vendors selling patriotic paraphernalia on every corner to humongous flags covering most government buildings. […]

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Pixels4PuertoRico.org

September 25, 2017 by Omar Z Robles

Early morning on Friday Sept 22 I received a phone call. It was from an unknown number in Puerto Rico. My heart skipped a bit, I quickly answered. Though hopeful, I was also ready for the worst. On the other side, I heard my sister’s voice. As she heard my voice, she broke into tears. “Is everyone ok?” I asked. The line started breaking up, I could hardly hear her now, I was getting more a more anxious. “Yes, everyone […]

Categories: Documentary, Portrait, Uncategorized • Tags: Documentary, Donate, Fundraiser, Hurricane, Hurricane Maria, maria, Photography, Portraits, PR Se Levanta, Puerto Rico, puertoricoselevanta

Buenos Aires, Querido

September 13, 2017 by Omar Z Robles

For years and years, I had been yearning of making my way to Argentina. Perhaps it was all the Carlos Gardel tangos my grandfather used to play when I was a kid. Or the irresistible and hypnotic tone of the Argentinean accent in Spanish. It so happened, while I was visiting Chile, the folks at the Buenos Aires Tourism Board got word I was in the vicinity and kindly offered me an invitation to spend 2 nights in Buenos Aires. […]

Categories: Uncategorized • Tags: Argentina, Ballet, Buenos Aires, Dance, Danza, Documentary, Omar Z Robles, OmarZRobles, Photography, Portraits

The Streets of Santiago.

September 2, 2017 by Omar Z Robles

On August 1, 2017, I arrived in Santiago, Chile. As a Fujifilm X-Photographer Ambassador, I was invited to be guest speaker at the brand’s official launch event in Chile. Once my engagements with the brand concluded, I stayed several days longer to spend time shooting local dancers. One of the questions people ask me frequently is why do I photograph dancers in the streets. Why not the studio or the theatre or nature? Photographing on the streets of Santiago, brought […]

Categories: Documentary, Portrait, Uncategorized • Tags: Ballet, Chile, Dance, Danza, Documentary, Fuji, Omar Z Robles, Photography, Portraits, Santiago

Today at Apple

May 24, 2017 by Omar Z Robles

Here is some extremely exciting news guys! As part of Apple’s launch of Today At Apple, I’ve partnered with Apple and @VSCO to host a special Photo Lab at the Apple Store in SoHo, NYC. My Photo Lab will take place on Thursday May 25th from 7-8:30pm at the Apple Store in SoHo, NYC. Join me to learn about my journey as a photographer. I will also share a few pointers on how to develop your own […]

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Not Perfect…The Dance Flop Diaries

May 14, 2017 by Omar Z Robles

To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity. – William Arthur Ward Way back when, one of my photography mentors caught me off guard with an intriguing question. “Would you like to learn what’s the secret of all great photographers, what makes them truly great?”. To which I swiftly replied, “Yes, master, show me the ways!” His answer was short and simple yet powerful: “They only show their good photos”. Walking away, not […]

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Hong Kong’s Playground

March 29, 2017 by Omar Z Robles

The first time I traveled all by myself, I was 16 years old. At the airport my mom gave me a big hug and immediately broke into tears. As a teenager, I naturally thought that she was just being dramatic. It was only a short trip, to visit relatives nonetheless. Yet, for my mom it meant so much more. It was a rite of passage for her little boy. I was to head out into the world for the first […]

Categories: Portrait • Tags: Ballerina, Ballerinas, Ballet, Dance, Documentary, Fuji, Fujifilm, fujifilmgfx50s, FujifilmXT2, GFX, GFX50S, HK, Hong Kong, HongKong, Medium Format, MediumFormat, MongKok, Omar Z Robles, OmarZRobles, OZR_Dance, Photography, Portraits, Street Photography, WanChai, XT2

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