Spanish born photographer based in London.
Raquel Carro's practice explores stories and subjects that accentuate and solidify the transient intimacy of human nature.
She is interested in the relationship between people and place, exploring themes of identity, society, individualism and isolation are present in her work as well as story telling.
She mainly works in long term documentary projects supported by extensive research and portraiture photography.
EDUCATION
2015 MA Fine Art Photography. London College of Communication. London
2014 Photography. New York Film Academy. New York
2012 Exchange student programe. Hong Kong Baptist University. Hong Kong. Digital arts and sustainable design.
2010 BA Contemporary Media Practice. University of Westminster. London.
Mayor Project (Distinction)
PRIZES AND AWARDS
2019 Judge’s Personal Favourite Work given by Profesor emeritus Dan Fern ( Royal College of Art) . Premier Art Award. La Galleria, Pall Mall. London
2017 Aesthetica Magazine Emerging Artist of the Year
2016 Photoworks Showcase and commendation
2015 2nd Place Best Photography at the East West Awards
2014 Artist in Residence EWAAC. Kyoto
2013 First Place best Photography. Nikon UK Prize at the East-West Awards.
She is a member of the ‘Royal Photographic Society’.
EXHIBITIONS
2022 Quality Art Foundation group Exhibition. 340 Kings Road, Chelsea. London
2019 Chelsea Town Hall. Group Show. Chelsea, London.
2019 EWAAC Premier Art Award. Group Exhibition. La Galleria, Pall Mall. London
2019 (August) EWAEE Group exhibition (East West Artist Exchange Exhibition) Posk Gallery. London
2019 (May) Migrants: A Journey. What does migration mean to you? Group Exhibition. London Gallery West.
2018 (August) Solo Exhibition 'Regreso a el Futuro' Matachana, Leon. Spain.
2018 (July ) EWAEE (East West Artist Exchange Exhibition) Posk Gallery. London
2018 (June) Barrio Latino Invited Artist. Jujus Bar and Stage. London.
2017(October) East-West Award Artist Exchange. Group Exhibition. La galleria, Pall Mall. London. October
2017 (May) EWAEE East West artist Exchange Exhibition. Group Exhibition. Posk Gallery. London. August
2016 (December) 'Between the Cracks' MA Degree show.Ugly Duck. London. November
2016 Utopian Land. Interim show.Group Exhibition. London Colleague of Communication. London. March
2016Migrants, what does migration means to you? June 2016.Group Exhibition. Gallery on the corner.London
2016 East West Photography and Digital Arts. Group exhibition. Posk Gallery. London February
2015 East West Art Award Competition. Group Exhibition. La Galleria, Pall Mall (London) October
2015 Chelsea Town Hall. Group Exhibition. May
2014 East-West Artist Exchange Exhibition (Kyoto) – Artist in Residence
2013 East West Art Award Competition. La Galleria, Pall Mall (London) October
2013 Pool Party. Group Exhibition. The Albert (London) September
2013 Rhythms of a new open Cuba. Solo Exhibition. June
2013 Hybrid Minds. Group Exhibition. The Forum (London) June
SELECTED RESIDENCIES
2014 EWAAC Kyoto
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
2018 Diario de Leon. Spanish Newspaper. Print and online. Work featured; ‘Regreso al Futuro’
2018 Dodho Magazine. Online magazine. Work featured : ‘Rhythms of a New Open Cuba’
2017 Aesthetica Magazine Print and online Magazine. Project Featured: ‘Between The Cracks’
2016 Photoworkorks. National Portfolio Organisation supported by Arts Council England. Online Feature: ‘Between the Cracks’
2014 Kyoto Times. Print Newspaper. Project featured: ‘Rhythms of a New Open Cuba’