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Cristina Otero
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Self-portrait of Otero in her portrait titled "identity"
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Cristina Otero Pascual
November 29, 1995 |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Cristina Otero (born November 29, 1995) is a talented photographer and artist from Spain. She is especially known for her amazing self portraits. Cristina became the youngest artist in Spain to have her own art show in a gallery when she was just 15 years old!
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About Cristina Otero
Cristina Otero was born in Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. Her parents are Noemi Pascual and Luis Otero. She is the youngest of three children. Cristina discovered her love for photography when she was very young.
When she was 13, Cristina watched a TV show called America's Next Top Model. She became very interested in the makeup, styling, and poses used in fashion photo shoots. Cristina taught herself everything she knows about photography.
Cristina's Photography Career
Cristina Otero uses a Pentax K-5 camera for her photos. Most of the time, she takes self-portraits. She is very good at taking close-up pictures. Cristina made history as the youngest artist in Spain to have her own art show in a gallery. This happened when she was only 15 years old.
Art Exhibitions
Cristina's portraits have been shown in many art exhibits across Spain.
- Her work was displayed at the Kir Royal Gallery in Valencia. This show ran from October 2011 to January 2012.
- She also showed her art there again in June 2012 as part of MadridFoto.
- An exhibit of her work was at the Fnac Parquesur in Madrid in March 2012.
- Another show was at the Fnac L'illa in Barcelona. It started in July 2012 and lasted until September 2012.
- She also exhibited at the "Fundación Caixa" in Carlet, Valencia, in 2012.
- Her art was shown at the Fnac Marbella in Spain in 2013.
Cristina Otero's work has also been shown in other countries.
- She had exhibits in Amsterdam in 2012.
- Her photos were displayed in Berlin in 2012.
- An exhibit took place in Algiers in 2013.
Other Projects
Cristina also worked on an ad campaign for Renfe. This is a Spanish train company. Her photos were used in their ads from 2012 to 2013.
In 2022, Cristina Otero was chosen as a judge. She helped decide the winners of the annual inclusion grant for IStock Awards.
Gallery
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Self-portrait of Otero in her portrait titled "sinner."
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Self-portrait of Otero in her portrait titled "ID."
See also
In Spanish: Cristina Otero para niños
