Jaroslav Bárta

photographer · author

Czech b. 31 May 1948, Hradec Králové[1]

Jaroslav Bárta is a Czech photographer, publisher, and art educator. He studied film and artistic photography at FAMU, which he graduated from in 1973. He has worked as a freelance photographer and held various roles in the photographic community, including serving as the head of the Department of Photography at FAMU from 2002 to 2009. He is the founder of Studio JB in Lomnice nad Popelkou and is known for his extensive work in documentary and landscape photography, particularly projects that contrast historical visual records with contemporary reality, such as the book 'Letem českým světem' (1898-1998).[1]

  • landscape photography
  • urban photography
  • historical contrast
  • art education

Books

Works by Jaroslav Bárta

  • 1999 Letem českým světem 1898 - 1998 Studio JB · book · Czech · ISBN 9788090090361 A visual history comparing Czech landscapes and architecture from 1898 to 1998.
  • 1980 Ulice exhibition Solo exhibition
  • 1981 Okna exhibition Solo exhibition

Exhibitions

  • 1980 Ulice solo
  • 1981 Okna solo
  • 1999 Letem českým světem 1898 - 1998 group

References

  1. Jaroslav Bárta. Wikipedia link