Hello!
My name is Bruno Daureo. I studied Fine Arts at the Public University of Barcelona, completed a Higher Degree in Artistic Photography, and earned a Master’s in Pedagogy. Ever since I can remember, I’ve tried to build things from my personal imagination, experimenting with all kinds of tools and techniques for creation. Although I continue to explore different methods, I have chosen photography as my primary medium to communicate and realize my projects. For several years now, I have been experimenting with white light, which encompasses the entire light spectrum. I develop my themes based on physical principles related to optometry and other optical phenomena involving variations in light rays.
In 2008, I began photographing the sea that witnessed my upbringing, creating images that invite reflection on the natural environment. The sea, captured through my lens, is continuously transformed by human action, and through repetition and consistency, I have forged a recognizable connection with my own vision.
All of this is achieved using traditional analog techniques, where light is the soul of photography—the fundamental element that creates every latent image. Without light, there is no shape, color, or depth—just a void of darkness. Through its interaction with materials, light becomes a visual narrative. When light passes through a lens, it travels through air and objects, paving the way to an image. However, during its journey, it can also be absorbed by surfaces, transforming into shadows and tones that enrich the composition.
Refraction plays its role, bending light as it passes through different materials, much like a river adapts to its course, altering the way we perceive reality. And in this luminous dance, diffraction adds nuances, dispersing light and transforming it into a spectrum of possibilities.
By introducing color filters into this dance, light transforms into a palette of shades, with each filter altering the atmosphere of the image. This transformation not only affects visual perception but also shapes the story that each photograph aims to tell. The properties of light allow for the creation of worlds where shadows and colors interact, making each photograph an invitation to explore the emotions and narratives that emerge from the photosensitive material.
When conceptualizing my images, I often draw inspiration from the paintings of Mark Rothko, Barnett Newman, Caspar David Friedrich, and William Turner, as well as from figures more closely related to my medium, such as August Strindberg and Gustave Le Gray. I am also inspired by early photographic processes like heliography, the daguerreotype, and other techniques that form the foundation of what we now know as photography.
For me, the fact that it is photography is crucial and distinguishes my work from painting. However, the most important aspect is understanding my own relationship with the photosensitive surface and the sea.
My results often consist of abstractions and color bands, showcasing formal echoes created with photosensitive materials. My images of the sea are captured using photo-chemical materials developed experimentally, not in search of the perfect image but rather allowing the medium’s expression to come through, rendering the image wild and organic.
Chance plays a significant role in my work, but it is guided by carefully considered decisions. I use various materials subjected to alternative processes, with shots often taken in specific environmental conditions and combining natural and artificial light. As a result, the outcomes are a blend of medium, gesture, chemistry, and the action of light.