About Andrés Gallardo Albajar

Son of architects, I grew up in Spain surrounded by architecture books and magazines, visiting often construction sites. I was never aware the influence all that would have on me until I picked photography as a hobby in 2012. I was never into art as a kid. I had other plans.

Having studied advertising and graphic design, I've always had a strong visual culture. However, working as copywriter and marketing manager I never found my way to express it. It wasn't until I got a camera as a gift from my mom and my brother that everything started to align.

As everyone else, I started photographing everything I'd come across - people, dogs, cars, you name it. But quite soon I realized that architecture and urban photography was my thing.

I was really enjoying the process. Learning photography at my own rhythm, by practicing, being part of a couple of art collectives and watching tutorials. Soon I started to see some of my work featured in relevant publications and that made me understand people liked my work.

Unaware of it yet, I was developing my own style and language. I was combining my office job with photography then. I had no plan, just letting things happen. First prints, first e

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