Artista

Sofía Fernández Stenström

1974 en Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Suecia

Datos generales
Sin Algoritmo AI

Residencia:

Reside en Barcelona, España

Galerías y otras organizaciones que le representan:

Lariot Collective

Etiquetas:

Fotografía

Enlaces oficiales:

Instagram

Descripción del Artista

Sofía Fernández Stenström (Stockholm Sweden, 1974) spent her childhood and adolecence between Sweden and Spain due to her parents nationalities, a condition that led her to question her roots and identity through photographic documentation. At an early age she ventured as a photography assistant in the studio of Tomás Giden, a period where she trained in photographic production and postproduction. After, she studied at the College of Distributive Trades, in London, England, where she took interest in the experimentation of various photographic resources such as digital, and instant photography. Her artistic production stands out for its consistency, as well for addressing issues related to personal identity, mainly from the representation of women. Her photographs, predominantly black and white, are intended to operate as a timeless record of intimate and personal encounters between the portrayed characters and herself. For the artist, photography has been an instrument of self-knowledge and understanding of the other. Throughout ... her career she has participated in several art exhibitions in countries such as Spain, Sweden and Italy. She is currently based in Barcelona, Spain. STATEMENT Sofía Fernández Stenström’s work is defined by the use of photography as a memory device. This practice dates from her first approach to photography as a family register, that evolved towards thematic representations like motherhood, affections and identity. For the artist, photography is a cathartic and therapeutic practice that allows an intimate connection and recognition of a sensitive nature between the artist, the portrayed characters and the viewer. The femininity, the nude, and the body are recurring elements in her body of work, with the intention to express an emotive charge of intimacy through the portrayed character that merges into dreamlike environments, more than scenarios, nature and the home are presented as primitive habitats of life, as more than a mere space where the personal relationships perspire in their most organic environment. Based on the exploration of themes such as melancholy, despair, and the fragility of human relationships, the artist through her lens, seeks to invite the viewer to recognize themselves emotionally within the faces and bodies of the portrayed characters.