Susana Sanromán

Shot with Leica S (Type007)

This video was shot for the opening nights of Sanroman's exhibition at Leica Mayfair, and Leica Bank in April and May.

THE THINGS WE LEAVE BEHIND aims to highlight the impact of waste, resulting from the continuous production of goods in our societies. It also looks at the effects of phasing out certain activities and industries that are no longer sustainable, as a result of the economic constraints on the system.
This excessive consumerism has had a serious impact on our environment. The amount of debris is ever growing, while managing it is becoming increasingly expensive.
The images portray real scenarios, where the accumulation of waste has occurred naturally; due to a need for disposal, recycling, or as a result of various industries' gradual abandonment of activities that are no longer viable.

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The Things We Leave Behind

An exhibition by Susana Sanromán


The Things We Leave Behind is a brand new exhibition of photography by Susana Sanromán. Mostly captured on the Leica S-System between 2013 and 2016, this poignant yet fascinating series of images aims to highlight the impact of waste, resulting from the continuous production of goods in our societies. It also looks at the effects of phasing out certain activities and industries that are no longer sustainable, as a result of the economic constraints on the system.
Excessive consumerism has had a serious impact on our environment. The amount of debris is ever growing, while managing it is becoming increasingly expensive.
Susana’s photographs portray real scenarios, where the accumulation of waste has occurred naturally; due to a need for disposal, recycling, or as a result of various industries’ gradual abandonment of activities that are no longer viable.
Making use of a merely figurative and anonymous signifier, Susana uses the 'mummy' to imply that 'human' presence and society are the catalytic changing forces in the landscape we observe.
In each image, the material used in the 'mummification' relates to the background. The human figure merges into its surroundings, until a complete metamorphosis has taken place.
The mummy, as an aspect of human remains, like the landscape depicted, evokes concepts such as death, waste, neglect, degradation and ultimate transformation.

The exhibition will be open at the following locations and times:

Leica Mayfair
Opening dates: 12-17 April 2016
Venue: Leica Studio,
27 Bruton Place,
London W1J 6NQ
Opening hours: Monday-Saturday, 11.00am - 4.00pm
Tel: 020 7629 1351

Leica  City
Opening dates: 19 April - 6 May 2016
Venue: Leica Store City; Top floor Gallery Space
18 The Royal Exchange,
London EC3V 3LP
Opening hours: Monday-Friday, 9.00am – 6.00pm
 Tel: 020 7283 0700

Free entry

For 2016, about 4,500 artists from 109 countries have submitted their applications – thus setting a new record. The jury of NordArt selected 250 artists from 55 countries. This year‘s country focus is on Israel with its own pavilion.



Official Opening Ceremony with invited guests: 3 June, 3 pm
Official Public Opening Ceremony: 4 June, 5 pm
Last day of the exhibition: 9 October 2016
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Kunstwerk Carlshütte
NordArt 2016,
Vorwerksallee 3,
24782 Büdelsdorf,
Germany

Sanroman will be participating The Final Show at SCOPE Art Fair, part of Art Basel Miami
Her piece' At The End Of The Corridor' is included in the collection Stories Within Images.

SCOPE Art fair
Sunday, December 6th at 10am.
The Final Show can be viewed at:
SCOPE Art |
Booth B27 |
801 Ocean Drive Miami Beach
FL 33139

Susana Sanromán, together with María José Arceo will be presenting 'Plastic Seas' at ArtCOP21; the most important Global climate art festival.
The two environmental artists address the impact of plastic on our environment. (Included in Spain NOW! 2015 program)

More info:
ArtCOP21
Spain NOW!

Private View:
'Plastic Seas'
The Hospital Club
22 Nov 2015
10am-13.30pm
London