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between grace and poverty

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between grace and poverty ist eine Ausstellung mit 100 Werken des Fotografen Mario Marino aus den Jahren 2013 - 2023. Marinos Werk steht in einer langen Tradition der humanistischen Fotografie. Seine Bilder sind stark geprägt von Fotografen wie Henri Cartier-Bresson, Dorothea Lange und Walker Evans. Seine Straßenfotografie und seine Portraits „fotografische Psychogramme“ genannt sind keine spontanen Momentaufnahmen, sondern das Ergebnis eines intensiven und respektvollen Prozesses der Begegnung und des Vertrauens. Mario Marino sucht nicht nach der flüchtigen Geste, sondern nach der inneren Welt seiner Protagonisten. Er strebt danach, eine Verbindung zu den Menschen aufzubauen, die er porträtiert, um eine tiefere Ebene der Persönlichkeit zu enthüllen. Seine Porträts entstehen oft  auf langen Wanderungen oder in einem inszenierten Setting, in dem er sich mit den Menschen intensiv austauscht. Er nimmt sich Zeit, um die kulturellen und persönlichen Hintergründe zu verstehen, was sich in der Haltung, dem Blick und dem Ausdruck der Porträtierten widerspiegelt. Die sorgfältige Komposition und der bewusste Einsatz von Licht und Farbe tragen dazu bei, eine bestimmte Stimmung oder eine Geschichte zu erzählen. Die Psychogramme Mario Marinos zeigen den Menschen in seiner Würde, Verletzlichkeit und mit großer emotionalen Tiefe. Die Gesichter und Augen der Porträtierten sprechen Bände und erzählen die Geschichte eines ganzen Lebens, die sich in diesem einen, intimen Moment im Bild verdichtet. 


„Fotografieren bedeutet für mich, Anteil zu nehmen und die Persönlichkeit im Portrait zu verdichten, einzutauchen und mit der Situation zu verschmelzen, darum geht es mir auf meinen Reisen“. MARIO MARINO

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01. Portrait of a Worker, India, 2014.
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02. Portrait of a blind Mother with her Children , Africa,2013.
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between grace and poverty is an exhibition featuring 100 works by photographer Mario Marino from the years 2013–2023. Marino's work is part of a long tradition of humanistic photography. His images are strongly influenced by photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Dorothea Lange, and Walker Evans. His street photography and portraits, referred to as “photographic psychograms,” are not spontaneous snapshots, but rather the result of an intensive and respectful process of encounter and trust. Mario Marino does not seek fleeting gestures, but rather the inner world of his subjects. He strives to establish a connection with the people he portrays in order to reveal a deeper level of personality. His portraits are often created during long walks or in a staged setting, where he engages in intense exchanges with the people. He takes the time to understand their cultural and personal backgrounds, which is reflected in the posture, gaze, and expression of those portrayed. The careful composition and conscious use of light and color contribute to conveying a certain mood or telling a story.

Mario Marino's psychograms show people in all their dignity, vulnerability, and emotional depth. The faces and eyes of those portrayed speak volumes and tell the story of an entire life, condensed into this one intimate moment in the picture. 

 

“For me, photography means taking an interest and condensing the personality in the portrait, immersing myself and merging with the situation—that's what my travels are all about.” MARIO MARINO

 

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03. Portrait of a beggar with his children, India, 2013.
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04. Portrait of a newspaper seller, Mexico, 2015.
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05. Young Novices, Himalaya, India, 2022.

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06. Wrestler, Mongolia, 2016.

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07. Portrait of a Sadhu, India, 2012.

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08. Portrait of a Sadhu, India, 2012.

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09. Portrait of a sleeping worker, India, 2016.

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10. Portrait of a sleeping worker, India, 2013.

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11. Portrait of a Sadhu, India, 2016.

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12. Portrait of a Pilgrim, India, 2016.

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13. Portrait of a smoking Farmer, India, 2013.

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14. Portrait of a Man, India, 2013.

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16. Portrait Cesar Baath, puppeteer, India, 2016.

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18. Portrait of a Mother with her Children, India, 2013.

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20. Portrait of a Pilgrim, India, 2016.

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22. Portrait of a Beggar, India, 2016.

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24. portrait of a man with his monkey, India, 2014.

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26. portrait of a widower, India, 2014.

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15. Habsib & Rouba, India, 2016.

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17. Portrait of a Farmer, India, 2016.

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19. Portrait of a young Girl, India, 2013.

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21. Portrait of a old Hindu Man, India, 2013.

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23. Portrait of a Pilgrim, India, 2013.

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25. Acrobatics, India, 2014.

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27. portrait of a Farmer, India, 2014.

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28. portrait of a Sleeping Worker, Africa, 2023.

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29. Workers, Africa, 2023.

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30. portrait of a peanut seller, Africa, 2023.

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31. Portrait of a waste collector, Africa, 2018.

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32. Portrait of a waste collector, Africa, 2023.

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33. Portrait of a Worker, Africa, 2018.

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34. Portrait of a Shoemaker, Africa, 2018.

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35. Portrait of a Market Woman, Africa, 2023.

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36. Market Woman with her Children, Africa, 2023.

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37. Portrait of a Market Woman, Africa, 2023.

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38. Portrait of a mechanic with his fiancée, Africa, 2023.

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39. Portrait of a coal merchant, Africa, 2023.

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40. Portrait of a merchant with his wife, Africa, 2023.

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41. Portrait of a screen grinder, Africa, 2023.

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42. portrait of a woman, Africa, 2023.

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43. Portrait of a homeless boy, Africa, 2023.

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44. Portrait of a Boy, Kibera Slum, Africa, 2023.

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45. Best Friends, Kibera slum, Africa, 2023.

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46. Children, Kibera slum, Africa, 2023.

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47. Portait Lori, Kibera slum, Africa, 2023.

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48. Portrait of a School Boy, Kibera slum, Africa, 2018.

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49. Portait of a Boy, Kibera slum, Africa, 2023.

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50. Portait of a boy, Kibera slum, Africa, 2023.

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51. Portait of a boy, Kibera slum, Africa, 2023.

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52. Children, Kibera slum, Africa, 2023.

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53. Members of the Legio Maria Church, Africa, 2023.

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54. Members of the Legio Maria Church, Africa, 2023.

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55. Members of the Legio Maria Church, Africa, 2023.

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56. Members of the Legio Maria Church, Africa, 2023.

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57. Members of the Legio Maria Church, Africa, 2023.

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58. Members of the Legio Maria Church, Africa, 2023.

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60. Members of the Legio Maria Church, Africa, 2023.

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59. Members of the Legio Maria Church, Africa, 2023.

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61. Members of the Legio Maria Church, Africa, 2023.

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62. Members of the Legio Maria Church, Africa, 2023.

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63. Members of the Legio Maria Church, Africa, 2023.

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64. Members of the Legio Maria Church, Africa, 2023.

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65. Members of the Legio Maria Church, Africa, 2023.

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66. Samburu Wedding, Africa, 2018.

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67. Samburu Wedding, Africa, 2018.

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68. Samburu Wedding, Africa, 2018.

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69. Samburu Wedding, Africa, 2018.

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70. Samburu Wedding, Africa, 2018.

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71. Samburu Wedding, Africa, 2018.

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72. Portrait of a Pilgrim, Himalaya, 2022.

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73. Portrait of a Pilgrim, Himalaya, 2022.

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74. Portrait of a Pilgrim, Himalaya, 2022.

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75. Young Monks, Himalaya, 2022.

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76. Portrait of a young Monk, Himalaya, 2022.

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77. Portrait of a young Monk, Himalaya, 2022.

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78. Monks, Himalaya, 2022.

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79. Pilgrims, Himalaya, 2022.

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80. Praying Children, Himalaya, 2022.

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81. cildren, Cambodia, 2019.

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82. portrait of a girl holding a leaf in her hand, Cambodia, 2019.

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83. Portrait of a Worker, Cambodia, 2019.

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84. Portrait of a Worker, Cambodia, 2019.

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85. Monks, Cambodia, 2019.

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86. School children, Cambodia, 2019.

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87. Portrait of a School boy, Cambodia, 2019.

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88. Portrait of a Boy, Cambodia, 2019.
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89. help the poor people, Cambodia, 2019.
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90. Portrait of a School girl, Cambodia, 2019.

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91. Portrait of a muslim boy, Cambodia, 2019.

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92. Portrait of a muslim boy, Cambodia, 2019.

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93. sleeping children, Cambodia, 2019.

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94. Children , Cambodia, 2019.

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95. apsara dancers, Cambodia, 2019.

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96. Portrait of a Fisherman, Cambodia, 2019.

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97. Portrait of a woman with her monkey, Cambodia, 2019.

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98. A Survivor of the Pol Pot Regime, Cambodia, 2019.

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99. The Estate of Pol Pot (1925 - 1998), Cambodia, 2019..

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100. Portrait of a mother with her Children, Cambodia, 2019.

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