Joan Fontcuberta

BIOGRAPHY

Renowned Spanish photographer, his work is characterized by its ability to explore the limits of the boundary between reality and fiction. Fontcuberta reflects and explores the documentary value and narrative nature of the photographic image. Among the awards he has received, two of the most noteworthy include the “David Octavius Hill Medal” awarded by Deutsche Fotografische Akademie in Germany (1988), as well as the “National Prize for Photography” awarded by the Spanish Ministry of Culture (1998).