I'm Derek Pedrós from the Canary Islands (Spain), living in Madrid.
Filmmaker and photographer with a creative background.
I'm specialized in movement and space, mixing dance and architecture around areas as advertising and fashion.
Throughout this journey, I have lived in Barcelona, Berlin, Valencia, Vancouver, Miami, and the Caribbean, places where I have developed both my professional career and personal projects
Projects
- GrayscaleConcrete and cement. As simple as complex. Few materials have the ability to evoke so many physical sensations just by looking at them. I'm always attracted by its mysterious beauty. "Grayscale" an idea by Cora panizza With the dancers Daniela Arzarello, Angeles Alfonso, Sergio Perez and Pedro "SOHU." Sánchez. Costume design by Agustina Fizona.
- Buenavista LanzaroteThere is something about Lanzarote, that's very difficult to describe. An island full of magic and mystery. A place that elevates you every time you visit it. I don't think there's anything similar in the world. And then there is Buenavista Lanzarote, probably my favorite location in the Canary islands. Where design, architecture, art, and landscape embrace in a unique context. A place where the mark of Cesar Manrique feels alive. I will never tire of feeling grateful, for having support and t
- Faro de Punta CumplidaI believe that context is everything. It shapes our personalities, knowledge, goals and dreams. It is the part of Architecture that interests me the most. How it is to merge landscape, tradition, and design in the construction and design of spaces with a vision beyond design or art. A beautiful way to mix the past and the future. I am very lucky to have been able to spend some time at the Faro de Punta Cumplida in La Palma doing research on my dance and architecture project, with the amazing
- Canary Essence - Architecture and dance.I believe that this crisis is the perfect time to reevaluate our role as a society, to rethink what we value most and what we allow to deteriorate with our decisions. It is sadly well known that my islands and my country had decided to burn their treasures with a focus on the short term, in a quick profit. A fast ticket to nowhere. I am confident that a change in the tourism model is one of the many decisions we have to make now, to focus on giving high value and respect to our art an
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Work history
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Freelance DirectorPugil FIlms
Madrid, SpainFreelance
Freelance director for the audiovisual agency Pugil Film.
http://www.pugilfilm.com/derek-pedros/
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Freelance DirectorJakiens
Valencia, SpainFreelance
Freelance director for the audiovisual agency Jakiens, from Valencia.
http://jakiens.com
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Skills
- Film
- Edition
- Color
- Photography
- Adobe Photoshop
- Directing
Education
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Extended Diploma in Art and Design (Photography)EA Fernando Estevez
- Spain