From fashion models to drag queens, from the harsh landscapes and wildlife of the Galapagos to the architec-ture of New York City, Fernando Espinosa Chauvin’s work is characterised by his unique artistic sensitivity to the world around him. He explores this through exceptional and innovative use of lighting techniques, capturing photographs which are complex, sophisticated and refined. Born in Ecuador, Espinosa began his professional photography career in New York working as a fashion photographer for modelling agencies such as Elite, Ford Models, IMG and Next. He has taught illumination techniques at photography workshops hosted by the International Centre of Photography in New York and the gallery Pobre Diablo in Quito, Ecuador.

His work has been exhibited in Korea, Qatar, Ecuador, Australia, New Zealand and the United States. He has also published many books including Afrodiasco, Dubrovnik (a travelogue), Split (a travelogue), Galapagos Surreal and Ecuador Tierra del Cacao. He is currently working on two books of photography entitled Appetite for the Senses and a book on Orchids

Espinosa lives and works in New York.

Text by Isabel Taylor
Taylor+Ponce Contemporary

Exhibitions and Events

2018

CENTRO CULTURAL PUCE /AFESE Exhibition, Quito Ecuador, Oct 2th

GALAPAGOS SURREAL Exhibition Curtin University, Australia, May 15th

TROPICALIA Exhibition, Leonard Tourné Gallery, New York, Feb 22th

GALAPAGOS SURREAL, Exhibition, Conservation D, Wellington Australia, Jan 30th

DREAM LIGHTS OF THE CITY Exhibition, Goldfinger Art Club, New York, Jan 18th

2017

DREAM LIGHTS OF THE CITY Exhibition, HG Stones, New York, Nove 30th

DREAM LIGHTS OF THE CITY Exhibition, Erick Gartner, SPG, New York, Sep 27

2016

APPETITE FOR THE SENSES Exhibition, Nina Torres Fine Art Gallery, Miami FL. Dec 12th

APPETITE FOR THE SENSES Lorenzo de Medici Grand Prix, Miami FL, Dec 6th

APPETITE FOR THE SENSES Miami River Art Fair, Miami FL, Dec 4th

GALAPAGOS SURREAL Exhibition Frankstone Art Center Wellington, Australia, Feb 28th

DREAM LIGHTS OF THE CITY Exhibition, Shelter Rock Art gallery, New York, Feb 14th

2015

DREAM LIGHTS OF THE CITY Exhibition, One Art Space Gallery, New York City, Dec 12th

GALAPAGOS SURREAL Exhibition Auckland Zoo, Auckland Australia, Dec 5th

SHADOW ILLUSION A TALE Exhibition, Brooklyn Artery, Governors Island, Jul 17th

ECUADOR TIERRA DEL CACAO Book Launch, Quito Ecuador, Jun 17th

GALAPAGOS SURREAL Frankston Art Center, Melbourne Australia, Feb 15th

2014

DUBROVNIK Book 2nd Edition Launch, Dubrovnik, Croatia. April 1st

SPLIT, Book Launch, Split Croatia, Mar 21st

2013

GALAPAGOS SURREAL Charles Darwin University, Darwin Australia, Nov 4th

GALAPAGOS SURREAL The Hawke Centre, Exhibition Adelaide Australia, Feb 4th

2012

GALAPAGOS SURREAL Katara Cultural Village, Exhibition Qatar, Dec 10th

GALAPAGOS SURREAL Power House Art, Exhibition Brisbane Australia, Oct 13th

GALAPAGOS SURREAL CAC Centro Arte Contemp.., Exhibition Quito Ecuador, Aug 3rd

GALAPAGOS SURREAL Book Launch, Quito Ecuador, Aug 3rd

GALAPAGOS SURREAL Cultural Center Korea Foundation, Exhibition, Seoul Korea, May 27th

GALAPAGOS SURREAL High Court of Australia, Exhibition, Canberra Australia, May 5th

GALAPAGOS SURREAL Old Customs House, Exhibition Museum, Sydney Australia, Mar 23rd

2010

DUBROVNIK Book, Dubrovnik Croatia, May 14th

2009

TROCOCO Pobre Diablo gallery, Quito Ecuador, May 19th

2008

TROCOCO Leslie Lehman gallery, New York City, Jul 28th

AFRODISIACO Book launch, Miami Fl, Dec 13th

2006

AFRODISIACO Teatro Bolivar, Book Launch Quito, Ecuador, Oct 26th

AFRODISIACO Teatro Bolivar, Exhibition Quito, Ecuador, Oct 25th

2005

NY BLUES Von G Gallery, New York City, Nov 18th

2004

THE GATES Sony Building, New York City, Jul 20th