Fighting the ball

MARCELO DECOUD, Argentina

Marcelo was born surrounded by art and horses, his mother was a renowned painter and his father a prestigious polo horse breeder. After his career as a professional polo player, Marcelo ventured into photography. He never took a course in photography but surrounded himself with renowned photographers such as Rodolfo Malaver, Gaby Herbstein, Manuel Gallardo, among others, who in addition to personal friendship gave him advice and encouraged him to exhibit his works. With the advent of digital photography, Marcelo began to work on his own photos and during the last years, he has made several exhibitions. Marcelo is also considered a self-taught artist with a natural talent that is reflected in his art-works.