Luis Fábrega is a visual and sound artist who, since 2006, has explored photography, video, and music as parts of a single creative organism. His camera moves through cities, bodies, and gestures in motion, with a particular focus on portraiture, dance, and the nude — building an evolving archive of over thirty thousand images that converse across projects. Based in Paris, he creates video art and hybrid pieces where the body becomes both subject and language. Among them, SOKKA — a collaborative video-dance project with twenty performers inspired by Japanese aesthetics — and a series centered on the tree as a symbol of maturity and growth.In parallel, he composes music that blends jazz, pop, and electronica. His discography includes LIFE IN A BOAT, an album recorded aboard a barge on the Seine, alongside more than two hundred original compositions conceived as soundtracks to his own visual universe.His website functions as a living diary where images, videos, and sounds intertwine to tell one continuous story — that of an artist who sees the body, the city, and time as mutable territories of transformation, exposure, and memory.
The portraits of women captured in this gallery seek to reflect the depth, strength, and plurality of female experiences. Each image is more than a visual testimony: it is an invitation to discover stories, emotions, and nuances that propose looking at femininity from new perspectives. Here, the camera becomes a bridge to explore identity, challenging stereotypes and celebrating the creative potential of each woman portrayed.
The portrait in photography is fundamental because it allows capturing not only the physical appearance but also the essence, emotions, and personality of the subject. Through the portrait, stories are told and memories preserved that connect generations, offering a form of visual immortality. Additionally, portrait photography democratized the possibility of being remembered, previously reserved only for people of high status, and has become a tool to explore and express identity, diversity, and personal authenticity. It is, ultimately, a medium to reflect humanity in all its complexity and beauty, establishing a deep bond between the person portrayed and the viewer.
I like portrait photography so much because it allows me to connect deeply with people and capture their unique essence. Through portraiture, I can explore emotions, tell stories, and reveal details that often go unnoticed. Each session is an opportunity to discover the subject’s personality and inner world, transforming everyday moments into meaningful images. Additionally, the challenge of creating a bond and getting the person to show their authentic self in front of the camera is what makes portraiture such a passionate artistic and human experience for me.
