Rui Palha is one of the most proficient names of Street Photography. He got voted as one of the most influential photographers in 2015 as well as 2016 by the reader of Streethunters.net. Additionally, he is well known for his book simply titled “Street Photography”.
Rui Palha’s Exhibition is live in Barreiro
For everyone who is interested in seeing the strong black and white photos, he organised his exhibition in Barreiro open until January 15th.
The focus of his work are the people and no less than the meaning of life. In his pictures he searches for answers but leaves a lot of questions that inspire the viewer.
Rui Palha describes his pictures as followed:
“I like little light, rainy days and troublesome places, but first and foremost I like people, authentic people.”
What drives him almost every day to search for new stories, pictures of the beauty of life he stated:
“Photography is an integral part of my space … it is to discover, to capture, to give vent to what the heart feels and sees in a certain moment, is to be on the street, experiencing, knowing, learning and, essentially, practicing the freedom to be , Of being, of living, of thinking … “
If you happen to be near Portugal and want to see one of the most iconic contemporary’s photos live, this exhibition is definitely a must-see. For anyone else there is still his online portfolio.
