Joan Fontcuberta Villà
author · photographer
Joan Fontcuberta (born 1955) is a renowned Spanish conceptual artist, photographer, writer, and curator. He is best known for his work that examines the truthfulness of photography and the relationship between images and reality. His projects often involve elaborate hoaxes or fictional narratives to critique authority and cultural perceptions. Fontcuberta has held various academic positions, including at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona and as a visiting lecturer at Harvard University. He is also an editor of the visual arts journal PhotoVision.[1]
Themes
- conceptual art
- truth vs fiction
- photography theory
- hoax art
Books
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Works by Joan Fontcuberta Villà
- Herbarium 1985 · European Photography · book ISBN 3-923283-09-1 Photographic work of 'pseudoplants'.
- Dr. Ameisenhaufen's fauna 1988 · European Photography · book ISBN 3-923283-16-4 Collaborative work with Pere Formiguera.
Exhibitions
- 1987 Fauna solo
Awards
- 1988 David Octavius Hill Medal Fotografisches Akademie GDL de Alemania
- 1994 Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres French Ministry of Culture
- 2013 Hasselblad International Award in Photography
References
- Wikipedia. 2026 link