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Over 40 years of photography, and a whole life devoted to this art, had on Friday afternoon its small reward, the act tribute to José Antonio Thomas, one of the most recognized figures jumillanas framework of professional photography locality.
Jumillano, father, husband and photographer, got his goal in year history of Jumilla, now rest in the Chamber of Crafts Jerónimo Molina Ethnographic Museum, which also bears his name in honor of the transfer of all your file and photographic material, now guarded by the city of Jumilla.
In an emotional ceremony organized by the Department of Culture, attended by the Mayor of Jumilla, Enrique Jimenez, the council responsible for the area, María Dolores Fernández, several councilors of the corporation, family of the honoree and numerous neighbors, donating exemplified all your photographic background in addition to the opening of the permanent exhibition of photography that will remain in this Chamber of Crafts.
Ana Maria Thomas, daughter of Jose Antonio Thomas, and noted author of the resort, was responsible for carrying the portrait of his father, in which he emphasized, as thanks to his love of photography, he remained forever fixed offices and work already losses which is recorded only by the images captured Jose Antonio.
"He has managed to combine as few, work, hobby and a vocation, retaining through the clit of your machine, the spirit that pervades our land and our culture," and added "the artist has overcome man, even a photographer there in man. His eyes looked beyond what could already be seen through its elemental target set not only ethnographic memory of our land, but the idiosyncrasies of his fellow citizens, something extremely important for everyone. "
María Dolores Fernández, Councillor for Culture, emphasized this graph paper as future generations will show another way of life, another society still close but very different.
"Lights and Shadows of this recent history, lost but never forgotten trades, although unknown to younger generations, and from today, will be ready for the knowledge of all."
He stressed that "this photographic collection that donates José Antonio Thomas to the City, and therefore all Jumillano he gets in. forgotten, missed work, the evolution of our society, and of course, reconciles that forget to a generation of efforts and deprivation in a process of change that many of our young people do not know, and our hero was immortalized and active subject of that time, as far or near in time ".
The mayor of Jumilla, Enrique Jimenez, closed the ceremony dedicating a few heartfelt words of thanks to the honoree, which reiterated its gratitude by gifting art, history and culture, in the form of photographs.
"We are here today, we recognize not only the artist, who so masterfully has dominated the beautiful art of photography, but also thanks to the immense treasure that gives us today José Antonio, with this part of our history."
The exhibit will be displayed permanently in the Chamber of Trades and Ethnographic Museum of Natural Science Jerónimo Molina, as a part of the recent history of the town.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla
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