Rafael Navarro (photographer) facts for kids
Rafael Navarro Garralaga (born October 8, 1940, in Zaragoza, Spain) is a famous Spanish art photographer. He is known for his unique way of looking at the world through his camera. His photos often make people think deeply about what they see.
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Rafael Navarro became interested in photography in the 1970s. He first started taking pictures of theater shows and sports events. Soon, he found his true passion in visual arts. Here, he began to develop his own special style of photography.
Breaking New Ground in Photography
Navarro is known for breaking away from traditional photography. He helped create new ways of seeing and showing images. For example, he often uses "diptychs." A diptych is a pair of images shown together. These two pictures might seem unrelated at first. But when seen together, they offer a new and unusual view.
Important Roles and Groups
Rafael Navarro was very active in the photography world. In 1977, he helped start a group called Alabern. He founded it with other famous photographers like Manuel Esclusa and Joan Fontcuberta. A year later, he became a representative for the Latin American Council of Photography. In 1985, he joined the advising board of the Miró Foundation.
Exhibitions and Collections Around the World
Navarro's amazing photographs have been shown in art galleries and museums worldwide. His work has been displayed more than 500 times! His photos are part of many important collections. These include the Bibliothèque Nationale and the Maison européenne de la photographie in Paris. His art is also in museums in Brussels, Mexico, and Japan. In Spain, his work is held by the Pilar i Joan Miró collections, the Institut Valencià d'Art Modern, and the Centro de Arte Reina Sofía.
Rafael Navarro has published over 700 works. Some of his most important books include:
- Dípticos (1986)
- Le forme del corpo (1997)
- Catalogue Raisonné 1975-1998 (2000)
- Don’t disturb (2001)
- Photobolsillo 44 (2002)
- En el taller de Miró (2006)
- Cuerpos Iluminados (2006)
Notable Exhibitions
Rafael Navarro's work has been featured in many important art shows. Here are a few examples of his individual and group exhibitions:
Individual Shows
- "Dípticos" at the Biennale Internazionale di Fotografia di Brescia, Italy (2004)
- Galería Moisés Pérez de Albéniz, Pamplona, Spain (2005)
- Instituto Cervantes, Milan, Italy (2005)
- "Introspecciones" at Instituto Cervantes, Beijing, China (2007)
- "Introspecciones" at Instituto Cervantes, Shanghai, China (2008)
Group Shows
- "Fotografía en los años 80 y 90 en la Colección del MNCARS," Palma de Mallorca, Spain (2004)
- "Agua al desnudo," Fundación Canal, Madrid, Spain (2004)
- "Paris Photo’ 04," Paris, France (2004)
- Kopavogur Art Museum, Iceland (2004)
- "Arco 2005," Madrid, Spain (2005)
- "Art Cologne 2005," Cologne, Germany (2005)
See also
In Spanish: Rafael Navarro Garralaga para niños
