Description
KBRFLAMAÆ21
Book Summary
This catalog showcases the work of four young female photographers selected in the first edition of KBrFlama, a project promoted by KBr Fundación MAPFRE to provide visibility to new generations of creators. The publication, which accompanies the exhibition of the same name held in Barcelona between 2021 and 2022, is presented as four independent booklets, each dedicated to one artist, featuring texts and a carefully curated selection of images. An essential work for those wishing to discover emerging talent in the field of contemporary photography.
What is it about?
KBrFlamaÆ21 is the result of the collaboration between KBr Fundación MAPFRE and educational centers such as Grisart, Idep Barcelona, IEFC, and Elisava, Faculty of Design and Engineering of Barcelona. The project annually provides four students with the opportunity to hold an exhibition at the photography center, accompanied by a publication. This volume brings together the works of Gunnlöð Jóna Rúnarsdóttir, Gael del Río, and Laura Gálvez-Rhein, among others, offering a plural and fresh look at current photographic creation. Designed by Gráfica Futura, the book is structured into four independent booklets, with a bilingual edition in Spanish and Catalan, allowing for the individual exploration of each artist's proposal.
Main themes
- New generation contemporary photography
- Exhibition projects by young creators
- Collaboration between cultural institutions and educational centers
- Bilingual edition (Spanish and Catalan) as a tool for dissemination
- Independent editorial design applied to art catalogs
Who is it recommended for?
This catalog is aimed at photography enthusiasts and professionals interested in discovering emerging talent, as well as students and teachers of artistic disciplines looking for current benchmarks. It will also be of interest to collectors and followers of Fundación MAPFRE's work, as well as any reader who wishes to learn about the most recent visual proposals emerging from the Barcelona creative ecosystem.
What this book offers
- Access to the unpublished work of four young photographers selected for their quality and originality.
- A modular reading experience, with independent booklets that facilitate the individual exploration of each project.
- A representative vision of current trends in emerging photography, endorsed by leading educational and cultural institutions.
- Careful editorial design that enhances the visual and documentary content of the exhibition.
Technical data
- Author: Rúnarsdóttir, Gunnlöð Jóna; Del Rio, Gael; Gálvez-Rhein, Laura
- Publisher: FUNDACION MAPFRE
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Exhibition and specific collection catalogs, Photographers
- Collection: EXHIBITION CATALOG
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: October 2021
- Number of pages: 128
- Weight: 100 g
Editorial review
KBrFlamaÆ21 fulfills its purpose of giving visibility to new photographic voices, offering an agile and visually attractive format. The structure of independent booklets and the bilingual edition facilitate its dissemination and make it a reference document for those who follow the emerging scene. A necessary publication to understand where contemporary photography is heading from its creative base.