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Omar Z. Robles is known for transforming everyday urban scenes into cinematic narratives, using body language and gestures to convey what words cannot reach. This former student of Marcel Marceau views photography as a visual language, a means of conveying information through posture, movement, and connections between people.
His latest body of work (City Hats) continues this exploration, using hats as symbols of identity, culture, and self-expression, showcasing various aspects of urban life.
In this conversation, Omar shared how his background in mime has shaped his keen eye for movement and emotion, the meaning of 'creating' rather than 'taking' photographs, and how 'city hats' turn the streets into a study of personality, collectivity, and character.