Independent Fine Art Professional
Malta
- Current
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- Contemporary Fine Art Artist at Raphael Labro
- Past
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- Creative Director at Agfa Gevaert
- Fashion & Advertising Photographer at Keystone Japan
- Fashion Photographer at Fotoherr Germany
- Education
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- Art Decoratifs Nice, France
- Lycée Masséna, Nice, France
- Connections
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Raphael Labro’s Experience
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Contemporary Fine Art Artist
Raphael Labro
(Fine Art industry)
1973 — Present (35 years)
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2008
"Gloriana" paintings exhibition at Centre Culturel Christiane Peugeot (Paris, France)
"Insight" paintings exhibition (Abu Dhabi, Dubai)
2007
"Awakening" paintings and installation at Cotoner Hall (Valletta, Malta)
"Rebirth" paintings exhibition (Gozo, Malta)
2005
"Atomisation" digital art Sendagaya Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
1995
"Transmutation" photography and digital manipulation at Time Square (Hong-Kong / Tokyo, Japan)
1994
"Transmutation Preview " photography and digital manipulation at the Goethe Art Center (Hong Kong)
1993
"Visions Across the Universe" at Parco Exposure Gallery (Tokyo, Japan)
1992
"Umina" photography encrusted in metal scuptures at Palais des Festivals (Cannes, France)
1990
"Bizzz Art" live show and photoraphy at L'Otel Gallery (Sydney, Australia)
1984
"Falsche Farben" photography at Kunst Nägel Gallery (Hamburg, Germany)
1973
"Photographisme" lab works on photographic prints (Nice, France) -
Creative Director
Agfa Gevaert
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Photography industry)
September 1989 — October 1996 (7 years 2 months)
Labro is though more interested in pure artistic expression than in his bread and butter fashion photography and continues exhibiting and creating art works between his busy schedule. Photography is his main medium during his 20 years of photographic career but he creates art photography in unconventional ways.
Pushing technological limits using custom lenses with prisms and mirrors or ignoring "good practice" photography by taking pictures under extreme conditions like the full moon light he is the "enfant terrible" of photography but obtains corporate backings being one of the few photographers sponsored by AGFA Gevaert and Apple Computer.
He embraces the digital revolution in the 90's which will transform photography in later years with a series of solo exhibitions "Ozone #9", "Visions Across the Universe" and "Transmutation" using photography and computer manipulation. -
Fashion & Advertising Photographer
Keystone Japan
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Photography industry)
November 1982 — 1995 (13 years)
He establishes his name working for designers such as Yamamoto Kansai, Kenzo, Jean-Paul Gaultier and many big names while taking pictures for all major fashion magazines by ways of Paris, London, Hamburg, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Hong-Kong and Sydney.
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Fashion Photographer
Fotoherr Germany
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Photography industry)
January 1975 — October 1982 (7 years 10 months)
Raphael Labro’s Education
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Art Decoratifs Nice, France
Plastic Arts 1972 — 1975
September 1975. he starts his professional career as set decorator for Paloma Picasso and works for renowned French directors such as Roger Planchon and Patrice Chéreau.
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Lycée Masséna, Nice, France
BAC A, Art Plastic, 1970 — 1973
Additional Information
Raphael Labro’s Websites:
Raphael Labro’s Interests:
modern art, archeology, ice age civilizations
Raphael Labro’s Honors:
2007 President Award, Malta International Art Biennale
2000 Crystal award first prize for accomplishment on the world wide web (USA)
1992 Popeye advertising award, first prize for Sanyo campaign (Japan)
Raphael Labro’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- business deals
