Oddly_poetic 


I’m Sebastián, a Mexican-born photographer working with both film and digital formats. I draw inspiration from the warmth of Willem Verbeeck, the striking artistry of Zdzislaw Beksinski, and the deep thoughts of Fernando Pessoa. Through my lens, I explore complex themes and capture the true essence of my subjects. Check out my online portfolio to see my unique perspective and storytelling style!

kcmo-BASED PHOTOGRAPHy BY sebastián cardenas-hernandez

  • "He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know."

    -Lao Tzu

  • "Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom."

    -Lao Tzu

  • "Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished."

    -Lao Tzu

  • "Courage is grace under pressure."

    -Ernest Hemingway

  • "The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them."

    -Ernest Hemingway

  • “There is no friend as loyal as a book, and no song as comforting as the one you love.”

    -Ernest Hemingway

  • “Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads.”

    ― Jack Kerouac

  • “It’s a sad day when you find out that it’s not accident or time or fortune, but just yourself that kept things from you.

    ― Jack Kerouac

  • “The best teacher is experience, and through every challenge and triumph, we grow closer to our true selves.”

    ― Jack Kerouac

Portfolio

Day of The Black Sun

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Day of The Black Sun 〰️

  • Veni

    “Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.”

    ― Sun Tzu

  • Vini

    “Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”

    ― Sun Tzu

  • Vici

    “The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.”

    ― Sun Tzu,

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“The first draft reveals the art; revision reveals the artist.”
― Michael Lee

INSTANT NOSTALGIA

Photos are metaphors, making the abstract concrete and mystifying the mundane. Be clear, be confident, and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself.

Forlorn Glory

“I see gold where others would rather avert their gaze.”

In love with the moment

There's beauty all around, it might do you some good to remember to slow down & stop to smell the roses; you only get so many sunsets.