Alfonso Novo
Documentary photographer and Board member of the Theodora Foundation Spain
Alfonso Novo is a Spanish documentary photographer renowned for his deeply human and moving perspective. A multiple award winner in Spain and Europe, his work explores the dignity, fragility and strength of people, particularly in sensitive contexts such as hospitalised children. His collaboration with the Theodora Foundation has enabled him to empathetically capture the light and resilience at the heart of hospitals, revealing stories that are often invisible but deeply moving.
«Accompanying these exceptional artists in hospitals has revealed realities that are not always visible from the outside: the fragility and strength of patients, and the importance of bringing light to places of worry and pain.»
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Alfonso Novo (Ribeira, 1971) is a Spanish documentary photographer whose work is characterised by a deeply human, honest and emotional perspective. His work focuses on capturing the dignity, fragility and strength that coexist in people, especially in sensitive contexts such as hospitalised children.
Self-taught from the outset, Alfonso has built a solid and internationally recognised career. He has been awarded five times as Best Photographer in Spain, and distinguished as Best Photographer in Europe in 2020 and 2021 by the European Federation of Professional Photographers. His work has received multiple national and international awards in photojournalism and reporting, including the prestigious LUX Prize on several occasions. He has also been recognised and awarded on several occasions at the World Photographic Cup.
Discover his work: https://alfonsonovo.com/