Born in 1953 in Madrid, Javier Vallhonrat studied painting at the Fine Arts Faculty of the University of Madrid in the early 70s. Just after receiving a degree in Fine Arts at the University of Madrid, he reached international recognition while contributing his photos to several fashion designers and for Conde Nast Publications. In 1992 he broadened his interest in photography and began creating advertising films, while on the side teaching photography at the Cuenca University of Fine Arts (1997). Today, while continuing his contribution with his photos for British Vogue, German Vogue, Italian Vogue, Japanese Vogue, Big, among others, Javier also teaches creative photography in various universities. Javier Vallhonrat resides in Madrid; his personal work can be regularly seen in expositions all over the world.
EDITORIAL WORK:
Vogue UK. Numero. Vogue France. Vogue Italy. Vogue China. Vogue Japan. Vogue Germany. 10 Magazine. Pop. Numero. New York Times Magazine. View and Colors.
ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS:
Ayura (cosmetics). Azzaro (parfum). Cacharel (parfum/cosmetics). Carte Noire. Cerruti 1881 (parfum). Chloe. Chopard Parfums. Christian Lacroix (fashion and parfum). Comme des Garcons. Eau Future (parfum). Garnier (hair). Gianfranco Ferre (parfum). Guerlain (parfums). Jesus del Pozo (parfum). Jil Sander. John Galliano (fashion). Krizia. Lancome Beaute. Lancome Parfums. Martine Sitbon. Moet et Chandon. Nichole Farhi. Nicole Matsuda (fashion). Patrizia Pepe. Rochas (parfum). Shiseido. Swarovski. Sybilla. Pollini. Versace (fashion).
COMMERCIAL FILMS:
Rochas (parfum). Hypnose (Lancome). Yves Saint Laurent (make-up). Cacharel (Eden parfum). Gianfranco Ferre (parfum). Eau Future (parfum). Fructis (hair). Gaz de France. L Oreal (hair). Nescafe.
INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS, SELECTION:
2009 Acaso Galleria Carla Sozzani (Milano).
2008 Acaso PhotoEspana (Madrid)
2006 Centre Pompidou-Musee National d Art Moderne, Paris.
2004 Casa de humo, Fundacion Telefonica, Madrid.
2003 ACASO 2002, Centre National de la Photographie, Paris. ACASO,Helga de Alvear Gallery, Madrid.
2002 ETH, Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin,Paris. LUGAR, Tinglado II. Primavera Fotografica de Barcelona,Tarragona, (Spain).
ETH, Galeria Antonio de Barnola, Barcelona, (Spain). ETH, Salamanca/Ciudad Europea de la Cultura, Salamanca, (Spain). ACASO, Museo Comarcal de Olot, Gerona, (Spain).
2001 ARCO 01-Video Proyeccion ETH 2000 Madrid. ETH, Galerie L.A.,
Frankfurt, (Germany). Obras, 1996-2001 Sala Amos Salvador, Cultural Rioja, Logrono, (Spain).
2000 L.A. Galerie, Frankfurt (Germany).
BOOKS:
2006 Javier Vallhonrat, publisher BOM, Barcelona, (Spain)
2004 Casa de humo, Fundacion Telefonica, Madrid.
2003 ETH, Centro de Arte de
Salamanca, Salamanca, (Spain).
Javier Vallhonrat habla con Santiago Olmo Conversaciones con Artistas, edicion La Fabrica, Madrid
2002 Javier Vallhonrat Lugar, Ayuntamiento de Tarragona,Tarragona, (Spain).
2001 Obras 1996-2001, Sala Amos Salvador. Cultural Rioja, Logrono, (Spain).
1999 Biblioteca de Fotografos Madrilenos (PhotoBolsillo), Madrid.
1997 Trabajos Fotograficos, 1991-1996 Editorial Lunwerg, Madrid.
1996 Boxes, Editorial Mestizo, Murcia (Spain).
1993 Javier Vallhonrat, Autograms, Gina Kejayoff, Munich, (Germany).
1992 Javier Vallhonrat, The Posseses Space, Gina Kejayoff, Munich, (Germany).
1986 Javier Vallhonrat, Animal Vegetal, Abril y Buades Editor, Madrid.