Photographer Sonya Hurtado, born 1973, Spain, arrived in London in 1998 where she lives and works. Studying at Middlesex University, she received her (BA) Hons in Photography in 2013. As a student photographer Sonya Hurtado was awarded with a student merit award by the prestigious AOP in 2011. She has held a series of group exhibitions in London including a solo show at the V&A Museum of Childhood, London with her collection ‘Tales’.
Sonya Hurtado images are conceived almost like paintings, full of colour and vibrancy, she doesn’t capture moments; she creates imaginary situations, blending themes of actuality with techniques of pop culture and the old masters.
Hurtado conveys through her work. “My work is a tool to communicate; my thoughts are not always clear to express with words but they became clear when they start to materialise in a visual form.” Much of Sonya Hurtado’s work takes children as its subjects with images that appeal to adults and children alike. With her work the viewer is left side by side confronted by the childhood innocence and the darkness of complex emotions faced by human nature. Her art mixes photographs, illustrations and collages to tell stories. She is an exponent of shadow, light and colour. Many sources inspire her: from surrealist paintings to old paintings and graffiti, illustration and pop art, from film to music to everyday street experiences.
Dot to Dot kids show (2016)
Alice, Camdem Image Gallery (2014)
Being Mum Being Dad, Hackney museum (2014)
Free Range, Middlesex University graduation show (2013)
AOP students awards 2011 (merit)
Express News online and print (Oct 2016)
Telecinco online and TV (Oct 2016)
Europa Press (Oct 2016)
Brit-es magazine (July 2016)
Evening Standard online and print (July 2016)
East End Review online and print (July 2016)
Hackney Cityzen online and print (July 2016)
Newham Recorder online and print (July 2016)
Animalesque
Babiekins magazine
Billy Blush
Bubble London
Chalk & Wild magazine
Christopher Ward
CWB magazine
CWF
Jason Roberts Foundation
La Petite magazine
Navig8
Nixie Clothing
Pied à Terre
Pitch Magazine
Production Element
Raspberry Plum
Rawr magazine
Rio Ferdinand
TeasemeLondon
The Children Saloon
UCL
UEL
Sonya Hurtado images are conceived almost like paintings, full of colour and vibrancy, she doesn’t capture moments; she creates imaginary situations, blending themes of actuality with techniques of pop culture and the old masters.
Hurtado conveys through her work. “My work is a tool to communicate; my thoughts are not always clear to express with words but they became clear when they start to materialise in a visual form.” Much of Sonya Hurtado’s work takes children as its subjects with images that appeal to adults and children alike. With her work the viewer is left side by side confronted by the childhood innocence and the darkness of complex emotions faced by human nature. Her art mixes photographs, illustrations and collages to tell stories. She is an exponent of shadow, light and colour. Many sources inspire her: from surrealist paintings to old paintings and graffiti, illustration and pop art, from film to music to everyday street experiences.
EXHIBITIONS
Tales, Childhood Museum, V&A Museum (July 2016-2017)Dot to Dot kids show (2016)
Alice, Camdem Image Gallery (2014)
Being Mum Being Dad, Hackney museum (2014)
Free Range, Middlesex University graduation show (2013)
AOP students awards 2011 (merit)
PRESS RELEASES
Pitch Fanzine magazine print and online (Jan 2017)Express News online and print (Oct 2016)
Telecinco online and TV (Oct 2016)
Europa Press (Oct 2016)
Brit-es magazine (July 2016)
Evening Standard online and print (July 2016)
East End Review online and print (July 2016)
Hackney Cityzen online and print (July 2016)
Newham Recorder online and print (July 2016)
CLIENTS:
Active CommunitiesAnimalesque
Babiekins magazine
Billy Blush
Bubble London
Chalk & Wild magazine
Christopher Ward
CWB magazine
CWF
Jason Roberts Foundation
La Petite magazine
Navig8
Nixie Clothing
Pied à Terre
Pitch Magazine
Production Element
Raspberry Plum
Rawr magazine
Rio Ferdinand
TeasemeLondon
The Children Saloon
UCL
UEL