The Art of Photography: 4 Contemporary Photographers To Follow Right Now
Lions by Massimo Vitali
World Photography Day on the 19th August each year celebrates the art, craft and history of photography. An art form that has documented humanity, captured moments in time and enabled talent and creativity since its inception.
The date comes from the day in 1837 that the French government purchased the patent of the newly invented Daguerrotype process and announced it as a “free gift to the world”. So really, we have France to thank for photography as we know it!
It is a medium particularly close to our hearts at The Art Büro, as our founder Gabriella spent many years travelling the world as a professional fine art photographer.
Read on for 4 contemporary photographers chosen by our team, whose work stops us in our tracks every time…
Chema Madoz
Massimo Vitali
Born in Como, Italy, Vitali is an internationally renowned photographer whose work has exhibited in some of the world’s most iconic galleries and art events. With a background in photojournalism, Vitali is best known for his large scale images of crowded beaches and studies of people at leisure. His series of photographs portraying the streets of Barcelona captures the atmosphere of the city like few people truly can.
Jordi Bernadó
One of Barcelona’s most celebrated contemporary photographers, Jordi Bernadó initially studied architecture, before evolving his creative practise to photography. Named among the Top 100 Artists in Spain by Artfacts), his work has been shown at the likes of Paris’ Centre Pompidou and the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid.
Currently Showing at the Mies Van der Rohe Pavillion until mid September.
Caroline Faiola
Caroline Faiola lives and works between the Empordà, Barcelona and her hometown of Paris. She works primarily with film and silver prints, with a focus on overprinting. Many of her photographs are deconstructed before being woven back together in collages which evoke stunning travel experiences and dreamlike urban landscapes.