by Patricia Armocida
Alex Fakso began his career in the early 90s as a skate photographer.
He subsequently embarked upon a more targeted personal quest which led him to record the entire process of graffiti writers in action, in both train and
subway depots.
A skater and graffiti writer himself, he has a raw, direct, uncompromising approach to photography,
and is always looking for images that portray hard, extreme situations.
His choice of expressive language ensures that he is an involved witness to every scene.
His images are strong, clear and immediate.
He tries to alwaysfind the right moment for using his camera in order to offer very natural images.
In addition to publishing his works in important national and international sector magazines such as Freezer,
Freestyler, Garage, 6:am, Graphotism, Vapors, Vice Magazine, Warp, Rolling Stone, Alex Fakso has also exhibited at
important joint events including: Night Activity at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Glasgow, Scotland, in 2002;
I’ll Comunication II Urbis, Manchester, 2004; Break it Down, Derby, in 2005; Urbana, "La cittá in trasformazione",
Biella, 2005.
November 2006 GoGallery presnt the lunch party Heavy Metal book by Alex faKso, His monograph published by Damiani out in february 2007 world wide. February 2007 at Montana Gallery, Barcelona, personal exhibition.
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