Spain - Photography

Photography of Paula Anta "Busano 03" serie "Artificial Paradise", 2008. Paula Anta Education 2015 European PhD in Fine Arts, Complutense University of Madrid. 2004 Professional Piano Degree (1966 Academic Programme). Exhibitions 2018 “Kanzel”, Pilar Serra Gallery, Madrid. 2017 "Rêver le noir, rêver une absence“, La Laboral Ciudad de La Cultura, Gijón Photography Encounters. R&P Legal Collection, Frankfurt, Germany. 2014 “In Black” (In Schwarz). Photoalc Festival, Aural Gallery, Alicante. “Readers” (Lectoras). Women’s Outlook Festival, Blanca Soto Gallery, Madrid. 2013 “Saints” (Santos). Spanish College, International University City of Paris. 2011 Modern Art Centre “Hospital del Rey”, Melilla. 2010 “Holy Cow!” (Heiliger Bimbam). Heike Strelow Gallery, Frankfurt am Main. “HomeMade”, video exhibition “Sonate No. 1 Augenmusik (Eye Music) K505”, Davis Museum, Barcelona. 2009 “Bring me a leaf of grass from the Edge of the image- Chapter II”. Atelierfrankfurt, Frankfurt am Main. 2008 “Palmehuset” (House of Palms). Photoespaña XI, International Festival of Photography and Visual Arts, Blanca Soto Gallery, Madrid. 2007 “Sunset Delux-Art”. Residency at Linklaters Art Association, Frankfurt am Main. Awards and scholarships 2016 Estampa 2016, Regional Authority of Madrid Award. 2015 VIII Biennial International Competition of Contemporary Photography “Pilar Citoler” Award. 2012-2013 FormARTE Scholarship for Visual Arts and Photography, Spanish College in Paris. Combat Prize. City of Livorno. Honourable Mention. 2011-2012 Scholarship from Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Spanish Academy in Rome. 2010 Aena Foundation Photography Award. 2009 Iniciarte scholarship for the creation and dissemination of contemporary art. Andalusia Regional Authority. 2008 Art Creation Award, Regional Authority of Madrid. 2007 Shortlisted in the “El Cultural” photography competition, El Mundo, Madrid. Artist in Residence Scholarship, Atelierfrankfurt, Frankfurt am Main. 2004 Juan Gris chair, Jannis Kounellis course. 2002- 2005 Honorary Research Scholarship, Fine Arts College, Complutense University of Madrid. 2002 Scholarship for Workshop Claude Closky, DFSSU Management of IT Projects, Paris. 2001 Scholarship for doctoral tuition overseas, Paris 8 University. 2000 Internship, Audio-visual Media section, Fine Arts College, Complutense University of Madrid.   Artificial Paradises Paradise is an enclosure created by man. It is a place of perfection in nature, of reconciliation with our origin, of serenity towards our near reality. Paradises are there, waiting for us. We earn them sometimes, and some other times we are expelled from them and then their very existence becomes a reproach. Paradises are not ephemeral, though. All that belongs to Nature is ephemeral and boundless at the same time. It remains until the infinite and returns to the beginning to wither again and so on, over and over. Paradise escapes us, it slips out in our imagination of what it is. It disappears and then, just like everything we cannot hold, like everything vanishing away from our desire for grasping, it must be replicated, frozen in time, imitated at best, never to be lost again. We contemplate it in all its confines, we study it and scrutinise all its forms, line by line, each with different colours and nuances. We thus hold on to the ephemeral, we stop its decadence, we perpetuate beauty in our urge to negate its own death. The paradise reverts to the logic of the quest. Maybe the last voyage ever to be undertaken is that of defining a paradise through sheer technical mastery, through the use of an apparent wisdom, a meticulous ability to reproduce reality: to create some sort of artificial paradise, a world where everything is reproducible and interminable, and so all appears at last to be perfectly docile and tame. To believe in the absolute harmlessness of such a paradise. And very likely to open up an abyss afresh, a new irony (tragic o comic or perhaps both at the same time) about each petal of each of its artificial flowers, made in the image and according to the likeness of reality. Artificial Paradises intends to be a very own and concrete paradise in a very specific location. The tradition of reproduction/imitation in Asia forms part of its culture. The tenacious aim for perfection, or for the idea of perfection held about things, blurs the confine between what is and its perfect imitation. In Asia the electric colours of the artificial plants...

Presenting a captivating Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.' In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear that beautifu...

Embark on a journey through the nocturnal streets of "Paris de Nuit" with this exclusive rare heliogravure test print by Brassai. Prior to the publication of his iconic book, this pr...

Embark on a journey through the nocturnal streets of "Paris de Nuit" with this exclusive rare heliogravure test print by Brassai. Prior to the publication of his iconic book, this pr...

Embark on a journey through the nocturnal streets of "Paris de Nuit" with this exclusive rare heliogravure test print by Brassai. Prior to the publication of his iconic book, this pr...

Capture the essence of 1930s Paris with this rare framed heliogravure photography by Brassai, showcasing mesmerizing scenes from his iconic book "Paris de Nuit." Originally published...

Immerse yourself in a glimpse of history with our unique composition – a trio of original 1930s prisoner photos elegantly framed together in a modern wooden frame. Each photograph te...

Capture the essence of 1930s Paris with this rare framed heliogravure photography by Brassai, showcasing mesmerizing scenes from his iconic book "Paris de Nuit." Originally published...

Jose Ortiz Echagüe's Vision: Spanish Heritage in Photogravure, circa 1930 From 1930 Photography by Jose Ortiz Echagüe Photogravure Framed in black lacquered wood Dimensions: 31.5 cm...

Presenting a captivating Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.' In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear that beautifu...

Presenting a captivating Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.' In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear that beautifu...

Presenting a captivating Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.' In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear that beautifu...

Presenting a captivating set of four Karl Blossfeldt Photogravures from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.' In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear ...

Framed Portrait Photography in Black and White of Madeline Carroll. Circa 1938 Photography by Walter Wagner Gelatin Silver print Actress: Madeline Carroll Film: 'Blockade' (1938) Di...

Brassai's Insight: Photogravure of Picasso's Sculpture, circa 1948 From 1948 Photography by Brassai Photogravure From 'The Sculptures of Picasso' by Daniel Henry Kahnweiler Printed ...

Brassai's Insight: Photogravure of Picasso's Sculpture, circa 1948 From 1948 Photography by Brassai Photogravure From 'The Sculptures of Picasso' by Daniel Henry Kahnweiler Printed ...

Jose Ortiz Echagüe's Vision: Spanish Heritage in Photogravure, circa 1930 From 1930 Photography by Jose Ortiz Echagüe Photogravure Framed in black lacquered wood Dimensions: 31.5 cm...

Embark on a journey through the nocturnal streets of "Paris de Nuit" with this exclusive rare heliogravure test print by Brassai. Prior to the publication of his iconic book, this pr...

Embark on a journey through the nocturnal streets of "Paris de Nuit" with this exclusive rare heliogravure test print by Brassai. Prior to the publication of his iconic book, this pr...

Embark on a journey through the nocturnal streets of "Paris de Nuit" with this exclusive rare heliogravure test print by Brassai. Prior to the publication of his iconic book, this pr...

Embark on a journey through the nocturnal streets of "Paris de Nuit" with this exclusive rare heliogravure test print by Brassai. Prior to the publication of his iconic book, this pr...

Embark on a journey through the nocturnal streets of "Paris de Nuit" with this exclusive rare heliogravure test print by Brassai. Prior to the publication of his iconic book, this pr...

Embark on a journey through the nocturnal streets of "Paris de Nuit" with this exclusive rare heliogravure test print by Brassai. Prior to the publication of his iconic book, this pr...

Embark on a journey through the nocturnal streets of "Paris de Nuit" with this exclusive rare heliogravure test print by Brassai. Prior to the publication of his iconic book, this pr...

Embark on a journey through the nocturnal streets of "Paris de Nuit" with this exclusive rare heliogravure test print by Brassai. Prior to the publication of his iconic book, this pr...

Embark on a journey through the nocturnal streets of "Paris de Nuit" with this exclusive rare heliogravure test print by Brassai. Prior to the publication of his iconic book, this pr...

Embark on a journey through the nocturnal streets of "Paris de Nuit" with this exclusive rare heliogravure test print by Brassai. Prior to the publication of his iconic book, this pr...

Embark on a journey through the nocturnal streets of "Paris de Nuit" with this exclusive rare heliogravure test print by Brassai. Prior to the publication of his iconic book, this pr...

The works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book collection Nº1 published in Japan in 1996 by Heibonsha Limited, Publisher. Nobuyoshi Araki born May 25, 1940) is a Japanese photographer and contem...

Capture the essence of 1930s Paris with this rare framed heliogravure photography by Brassai, showcasing mesmerizing scenes from his iconic book "Paris de Nuit." Originally published...

Embark on a journey through the nocturnal streets of "Paris de Nuit" with this exclusive rare heliogravure test print by Brassai. Prior to the publication of his iconic book, this pr...

Embark on a journey through the nocturnal streets of "Paris de Nuit" with this exclusive rare heliogravure test print by Brassai. Prior to the publication of his iconic book, this pr...

Embark on a journey through the nocturnal streets of "Paris de Nuit" with this exclusive rare heliogravure test print by Brassai. Prior to the publication of his iconic book, this pr...

Framed Virgin Image, circa 1950 Manufactured in France. Materials: Wood, paper. Dimensions: D 3 x W 15,2 cm x H 20,2 cm The artwork is in its original condition, showing minor ...

Capture the essence of 1930s Paris with this rare framed heliogravure photography by Brassai, showcasing mesmerizing scenes from his iconic book "Paris de Nuit." Originally published...

Vintage photo gravure by the photographers Carel Blazer and Papillon, circa 1940. Wood frame with passepartout and high quality museum's glass. In original condition, with minor ...

Capture the essence of 1930s Paris with this rare framed heliogravure photography by Brassai, showcasing mesmerizing scenes from his iconic book "Paris de Nuit." Originally published...

Capture the essence of 1930s Paris with this rare framed heliogravure photography by Brassai, showcasing mesmerizing scenes from his iconic book "Paris de Nuit." Originally published...

In Pascal and Vastian's set of four framed black and white photographies, the bustling atmosphere of a tram stop comes to life in a timeless tableau of urban activity. Against the ba...

Capture the essence of 1930s Paris with this rare framed heliogravure photography by Brassai, showcasing mesmerizing scenes from his iconic book "Paris de Nuit." Originally published...

Capture the essence of 1930s Paris with this rare framed heliogravure photography by Brassai, showcasing mesmerizing scenes from his iconic book "Paris de Nuit." Originally published...

In Pascal and Vastian's poetic pair of black and white photographies, drops of water delicately dance upon glass, each one a miniature masterpiece of ephemeral beauty. Captured in ex...

Step into the world of art within art with "Museum," a captivating set of 10 black and white photographies curated to evoke a sense of timeless wonder. Each photograph captures an ar...

Capture the essence of 1930s Paris with this rare framed heliogravure photography by Brassai, showcasing mesmerizing scenes from his iconic book "Paris de Nuit." Originally published...

In Pascal and Vastian's framed black and white photographies, the vast expanse of the sea emerges as a captivating subject, stretching endlessly to meet the horizon. The monochromati...

Capture the essence of 1930s Paris with this rare framed heliogravure photography by Brassai, showcasing mesmerizing scenes from his iconic book "Paris de Nuit." Originally published...

Delve into the urban art scene of 1970s New York City with this certified original photo by Flint, featuring the iconic piece titled "Motion Taggine." Measuring 43 x 4 x 54 cm and pr...

Capture the essence of 1930s Paris with this rare framed heliogravure photography by Brassai, showcasing mesmerizing scenes from his iconic book "Paris de Nuit." Originally published...

Capture the essence of 1930s Paris with this rare framed heliogravure photography by Brassai, showcasing mesmerizing scenes from his iconic book "Paris de Nuit." Originally published...

Presenting a captivating Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.' In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear that beautifu...

Capture the essence of 1930s Paris with this rare framed heliogravure photography by Brassai, showcasing mesmerizing scenes from his iconic book "Paris de Nuit." Originally published...

Presenting a captivating Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.' In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear that beautifu...

Presenting a captivating Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.' In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear that beautifu...

Presenting a captivating Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.' In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear that beautifu...

Presenting a captivating Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.' In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear that beautifu...

In Pascal and Vastian's framed black and white photograph, the cityscape unfolds in a timeless panorama, with a majestic river winding its way through the heart of urban life. The co...

Captured by Pascal and Vastian, this framed photograph offers a captivating glimpse into the world of archival organization—a serene tableau of order and structure. The image showcas...

Embark on a visual journey with David Urbano's mesmerizing photography, created in his hometown of Barcelona around 2023. This untitled masterpiece is a distinguished addition to the...