Born in Madrid, 1957, Philosophy (Anthropology) graduated from Autónoma University of Madrid in 1980, works in photography since 17 years old.
From his work on report arises his most personal photography. Literature feeds his images, of a deeply Iberian root. Following this trace he travels through the world.
Books and individual exhibitions:
- “Navia”, monograph in the book series PhotoBolsillo, La Fábrica, 2001
- “Pisadas sonámbulas: lusofonías” ("Somnambulant footprints: lusophonies"), published by La Fábrica 2001, and exhibitions in PhotoEspaña, Madrid, 2001; Irún (Basque Country), 2006; Universidad Autónoma, Madrid, 2006.
- “La soledad y el deseo”, small book and exhibiton in Valencia, 2002
- “Desde la Catedral” published by Fundación Catedral Santa María, Vitoria, 2003, and exhibitions at the Artium Museum, Vitoria, 2004 and Lisbon, 2004.
- “Marruecos, fragmentos de lo cotidiano”, published by Altaïr/Grup 62, Barcelona, 2003.
- “Territory of Don Quixote”, published by Lunwerg, Barcelona, 2004, and exhibitions at the Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid 2005; Centro Português de Fotografia, Porto, 2005, and some cities of Africa, Europa and Latin America with the Instituto Cervantes during 2005 and 2006.
- “Journey to History. Spain in 3000 years”, published by Lunwerg, Barcelona, 2005.
- “La Creciente”, literary territories of Latin America, exhibition at the Centre de Fotografía Documental, Library Jaume Fuster, Barcelona, 2006.
- “Antonio Machado, miradas”, published by Caja Duero, Salamanca, 2007.
- “World Heritage Cities. Spain's Thirteen Jewels”, published by La Fábrica, 2008, and exhibition at the thirteen Spanish cities, until 2010.
- New edition of "Pisadas sonámbulas", La Fábrica, 2008, and exhibition at the "V Encuentros de Fotografía de Gijón", Asturias.
-“Un Madrid literario”. 2009. published by Lunwerg. Exhibition at the Museum of the City, Madrid, april-september 2009.
Some collective books and exhibitions:
- "Vu ’15 ans”, La Martinière, París, 2002, and travelling exhibition.
- “Un viaje a Madrid”, T Ediciones, Madrid, 2004 and exhibition at the Museo Municipal de Arte Contemporáneo de Madrid.
- “Diez Miradas/Ten Views”, SEEI/Lunwerg, Madrid, 2005, and exhibition at the Tokio Metropolitan Museum of Photography.
- "100 Spanish Photographers", 2005, published by Rosa Olivares (EXIT).
- “Agence VU’ galerie” Photo Poche, Paris, 2006.
- “Visiones de Marruecos” SEACEX/Lunwerg, Madrid, 2006 and exhibition at Fundación Tres Culturas, Seville, and traveling in Morocco during 2006-2007.
- "Photo by Photo. A portrait of Spain" (15 spanish photographers). SEEI, 2010. Exhibition at the Expo Shanghai 2010 and exhibitions at the others Asian Countrys.
Awards:
- First Prize Fotopress 1987 (and other cathegories in 1989, 90, 91), La Caixa Foundation.
- Society of Newspaper Design, USA, in 1994, 1995 and 1997
- Godó award of Photojournalism 1999, Conde de Barcelona Foundation / La Vanguardia newspaper.
- Spanish Geographical Society 2006 Image award.
Freelance photographer from 1987. Member of the Agence Vu (Paris) from 1992. His work is published in several Spanish and European media, maintaining close ties with El País newspaper (where he worked as picture editor from 1995 to 1996).
Different Spanish collections as Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, or La Fábrica Photogalería, and The Marugame Museum in Japan, host somes of his pictures.
- “Pisadas sonámbulas: lusofonías” ("Somnambulant footprints: lusophonies"), published by La Fábrica 2001, and exhibitions in PhotoEspaña, Madrid, 2001; Irún (Basque Country), 2006; Universidad Autónoma, Madrid, 2006.
- “La soledad y el deseo”, small book and exhibiton in Valencia, 2002
- “Desde la Catedral” published by Fundación Catedral Santa María, Vitoria, 2003, and exhibitions at the Artium Museum, Vitoria, 2004 and Lisbon, 2004.
- “Marruecos, fragmentos de lo cotidiano”, published by Altaïr/Grup 62, Barcelona, 2003.
- “Territory of Don Quixote”, published by Lunwerg, Barcelona, 2004, and exhibitions at the Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid 2005; Centro Português de Fotografia, Porto, 2005, and some cities of Africa, Europa and Latin America with the Instituto Cervantes during 2005 and 2006.
- “Journey to History. Spain in 3000 years”, published by Lunwerg, Barcelona, 2005.
- “La Creciente”, literary territories of Latin America, exhibition at the Centre de Fotografía Documental, Library Jaume Fuster, Barcelona, 2006.
- “Antonio Machado, miradas”, published by Caja Duero, Salamanca, 2007.
- “World Heritage Cities. Spain's Thirteen Jewels”, published by La Fábrica, 2008, and exhibition at the thirteen Spanish cities, until 2010.
- New edition of "Pisadas sonámbulas", La Fábrica, 2008, and exhibition at the "V Encuentros de Fotografía de Gijón", Asturias.
-“Un Madrid literario”. 2009. published by Lunwerg. Exhibition at the Museum of the City, Madrid, april-september 2009.
Some collective books and exhibitions:
- "Vu ’15 ans”, La Martinière, París, 2002, and travelling exhibition.
- “Un viaje a Madrid”, T Ediciones, Madrid, 2004 and exhibition at the Museo Municipal de Arte Contemporáneo de Madrid.
- “Diez Miradas/Ten Views”, SEEI/Lunwerg, Madrid, 2005, and exhibition at the Tokio Metropolitan Museum of Photography.
- "100 Spanish Photographers", 2005, published by Rosa Olivares (EXIT).
- “Agence VU’ galerie” Photo Poche, Paris, 2006.
- “Visiones de Marruecos” SEACEX/Lunwerg, Madrid, 2006 and exhibition at Fundación Tres Culturas, Seville, and traveling in Morocco during 2006-2007.
- "Photo by Photo. A portrait of Spain" (15 spanish photographers). SEEI, 2010. Exhibition at the Expo Shanghai 2010 and exhibitions at the others Asian Countrys.
Awards:
- First Prize Fotopress 1987 (and other cathegories in 1989, 90, 91), La Caixa Foundation.
- Society of Newspaper Design, USA, in 1994, 1995 and 1997
- Godó award of Photojournalism 1999, Conde de Barcelona Foundation / La Vanguardia newspaper.
- Spanish Geographical Society 2006 Image award.
Freelance photographer from 1987. Member of the Agence Vu (Paris) from 1992. His work is published in several Spanish and European media, maintaining close ties with El País newspaper (where he worked as picture editor from 1995 to 1996).
Different Spanish collections as Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, or La Fábrica Photogalería, and The Marugame Museum in Japan, host somes of his pictures.
