Néstor Barron
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Néstor Barron was born in Buenos Aires
, Argentine. He is a writer, poet and musician. He began his artistic activity very early, with his first classical guitar concerts when he was 12 years old. Then he turned his musical course towards the rock and the pop music, as a member of the MIA music cooperative (MIA is the Spanish acronym of Independent Argentine Musicians), when he was 16 years old, together with Lito Vitale
among others. At the same time, he began to write. Among his musical works, can be mentioned the album The return of the Domestic Beasts, recorded in 1995 at the recording studios of Litto Nebbia, a famous pioneer of the Argentine rock movement.
His first published book was Eromancia (Ediciones Oliverio, Buenos Aires). Also he developed a wide career as a comic scriptwriter, and wrote histories for the most Argentinian famous characters, like Nippur de Lagash
, Pepe Sanchez and Dago
; nowadays, he continues writing comics books for the markets of Italy
, France
, Belgium
and Switzerland
. "Malouines: Le ciel appartient aux faucons", his last comic book, it was published by Éditions Paquet, Switzerland, on September 22, 2010.
Barron has written also many shows for Argentinian television. In Italy, he has realized four documentary TV movies: Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Peter, Siena's Mysteries, and Rome, the Eternal City, for the Turner Broadcasting System
's argentinian cable channel called Infinito.
In the last years, Néstor Barron has refocused his work on poetry and narrative. In November 2007 was published his novel Fuck you all, Clint Eastwood said (Ediciones Continente, Buenos Aires, Argentina), and in March 2008 his book of poems The Others (Tales of the misogynist who loved all women). His recent Anthology of Contemporary Mapuche Poetry was prefaced by Osvaldo Bayer, one of the most important figures in Spanish-American culture.
In November 2009, was published his new poetry book, The Soldier's Ethics; a poem from this book had been previously chosen for the international anthology of the 3e Festival de la Poésie à Paris (September 26 - October 3, 2009), directed by Yvan Tetelbom, founder of Pòetes à Paris.
French poet Guy Allix said about Barron's poetry: " To born is to arrive late already ", Néstor says to us in a desperation taken with courage of fullly assumed man. There is in this poetry something radical and rough that, beyond the distresses of an epoch, plunges in our more secret and more terrible depths and seems to find there, paradoxically, an antidote against the pain of living, an indomitable energy. This shows a way without complacency, a way of real bravery in these times of widespread resignation.
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Argentine. He is a writer, poet and musician. He began his artistic activity very early, with his first classical guitar concerts when he was 12 years old. Then he turned his musical course towards the rock and the pop music, as a member of the MIA music cooperative (MIA is the Spanish acronym of Independent Argentine Musicians), when he was 16 years old, together with Lito Vitale
Lito Vitale
Héctor Facundo Vitale, known as Lito Vitale, is an Argentine musician, born in Villa Adelina, Buenos Aires province on December 1, 1961.A talented piano player, he was coached by his mother, renowned music teacher Esther Soto, since childhood...
among others. At the same time, he began to write. Among his musical works, can be mentioned the album The return of the Domestic Beasts, recorded in 1995 at the recording studios of Litto Nebbia, a famous pioneer of the Argentine rock movement.
His first published book was Eromancia (Ediciones Oliverio, Buenos Aires). Also he developed a wide career as a comic scriptwriter, and wrote histories for the most Argentinian famous characters, like Nippur de Lagash
Nippur de Lagash
Nippur de Lagash is an Argentine historic comic series set on the XXIII century BC , about a fictional homonym warrior of Sumer, created by comic scriptwriter Robin Wood and illustrated by Lucho Olivera...
, Pepe Sanchez and Dago
Dagö
Dagö is a folk rock band from Tallinn, Estonia.Dagö was formed in 1998 by Lauri Saatpalu, Peeter Rebane and Tiit Kikas. Dagö is the old name of the Estonian island Hiiumaa. In the year 2000 the band published its first album called Dagö. For this album they received the Folk/Ethno Album Of The Year...
; nowadays, he continues writing comics books for the markets of Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. "Malouines: Le ciel appartient aux faucons", his last comic book, it was published by Éditions Paquet, Switzerland, on September 22, 2010.
Barron has written also many shows for Argentinian television. In Italy, he has realized four documentary TV movies: Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Peter, Siena's Mysteries, and Rome, the Eternal City, for the Turner Broadcasting System
Turner Broadcasting System
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. is the Time Warner subsidiary managing the collection of cable networks and properties started and acquired by Robert Edward "Ted" Turner starting in the mid-1970s. The company has its headquarters in the CNN Center in Atlanta, Georgia. TBS, Inc...
's argentinian cable channel called Infinito.
In the last years, Néstor Barron has refocused his work on poetry and narrative. In November 2007 was published his novel Fuck you all, Clint Eastwood said (Ediciones Continente, Buenos Aires, Argentina), and in March 2008 his book of poems The Others (Tales of the misogynist who loved all women). His recent Anthology of Contemporary Mapuche Poetry was prefaced by Osvaldo Bayer, one of the most important figures in Spanish-American culture.
In November 2009, was published his new poetry book, The Soldier's Ethics; a poem from this book had been previously chosen for the international anthology of the 3e Festival de la Poésie à Paris (September 26 - October 3, 2009), directed by Yvan Tetelbom, founder of Pòetes à Paris.
French poet Guy Allix said about Barron's poetry: " To born is to arrive late already ", Néstor says to us in a desperation taken with courage of fullly assumed man. There is in this poetry something radical and rough that, beyond the distresses of an epoch, plunges in our more secret and more terrible depths and seems to find there, paradoxically, an antidote against the pain of living, an indomitable energy. This shows a way without complacency, a way of real bravery in these times of widespread resignation.
Works
- Ética del Soldado (2009) ISBN 978-950-754-293-0 - French version: du Soldat
- Las Otras (Historias del misógino que amaba a todas las mujeres) (2008). ISBN 978-950-754-256-5
- Kallfv Mapu, Tierra Azul (Antología de la Poesía MapucheMapucheThe Mapuche are a group of indigenous inhabitants of south-central Chile and southwestern Argentina. They constitute a wide-ranging ethnicity composed of various groups who shared a common social, religious and economic structure, as well as a common linguistic heritage. Their influence extended...
Contemporánea) (2008). ISBN 978-950-754-255-8 - Váyanse todos a la mierda, dijo Clint Eastwood (2007). ISBN 978-950-754-235-0
- Cuentos de Merlin (2007). ISBN 978-950-754-227-5
- Cuentos de Humor Negro (2007). ISBN 978-950-754-238-1
- Cuentos de duendes de la PatagoniaPatagoniaPatagonia is a region located in Argentina and Chile, integrating the southernmost section of the Andes mountains to the southwest towards the Pacific ocean and from the east of the cordillera to the valleys it follows south through Colorado River towards Carmen de Patagones in the Atlantic Ocean...
(2006) ISBN 978-950-754-211-4 - El Mágico Mundo de los Vampiros (2006). ISBN 950-754-133-0
- Cuentos de fantasmas (2005) ISBN 950-75-413-6-5