Ep 2 • Luis Alberto Rodriquez
About Luis
Luis Alberto Rodriguez studied dance at the Juilliard School, New York where he received his BFA. He is a self-taught photographer and has exhibited in Sweden at Wanås Konst. His work has been published in various art and fashion publications. He is a two time Life Framer competition award recipient and his series 'PATINA' was amongst the highest rated by Lens Culture Magnum Photography Awards 2016. In 2017, he was awarded both the Public Prize and the American Vintage prize at 32nd Festival of Fashion and Photography Hyères, France. In the Spring of 2018 he was shortlisted for Document Journal’s The New Vanguard Prize and was one of Red Hook Labs New Artists. In the fall of 2018 he was in residence at CowHouse Studios, Wexford, Ireland in correlation with FUTURES and in collaboration with PhotoIreland. Most recently, he has been invited to a forthcoming international group project by the International Olympic Committee entitled Olympism Made Visible featuring original work by ten artists working at the intersection of fine art and documentary photography. His first book 'People of The Mud' will be out next month.
SHOW NOTES
Website: luisalbertorodriguez.com
Location: Germany
Represented by: Christopher Agency
Camera Brand: Pentax 67, Mamiya 67
Favorite Lens: Pentax 105 mm 2.4. Creamy and Timeless.
Instagram: @luisalbertorodriguezstudio
