Alex Coghe
Alex Coghe (born in Rome, Italy on March 30, 1975) is an Italian editor and photographer currently based in Mexico City. His professional activity ranges from editorial photography to events including fashion and [...] photography. He already has many books published along with prestigious collaborations and important exhibitions in the United States, Italy and Spain. His personal photography is a continuous stream of gritty, grainy, out of focus, dark and high-contrasted snapshots from the street and from his dreams and nightmares. In October 2011 he has participated in You Are Here, a photo event in Los Angeles sponsored by Leica.
Part of his street photography can be appreciated on nasty.
He worked on assignment for Leica Camera AG, Samsung, Basilica de Guadalupe, Burberry among others.
Currently Alex is documenting "the life in the barrio" showing daily life in popular neighborhoods of Mexico City.
[...] and Fashion Photography
As a commercial photographer is focused on fashion and [...] photography. With Mexicana Magazine Alex wants to provide a real look of Mexican women today through a project between [...] and documentary.
Projects
SKINS (Fashion Magazine);
MEXICANA (magazine);
La Philosophie dans le Boudoir (published work);
NASTY (ongoing work);
Made in Italy (ongoing work);
Life in the Barrio (ongoing work);
Trails of Faith (published work);
The mexicans (ongoing work);
Urbanography (published work);
Urban landscapes (published work);
Reality Remade (published work);
Fine art minimal (published work): architecture and urbanscapes corporate on assignment (current);
Street food in Distrito Federal (work on assignment for a STOCK agency);
Minimalia marina: fine art project (published work);
Ostia Surf Club (published work);
Parco degli acquedotti, Roma (published work).
Publications
Book La fotografia di strada (ita);
Book La fotografia dal web a voi (ita);
Book urbanography - human altered landscapes;
Book Reality Remade;
Book Street Photography;
e-book “Street Photography”;
e-book “Light Stalker - Some thoughts on Street Photography”;
e-books and paper books "NASTY", a book series project - start up 2013 June 1;
Book MADE IN ITALY;
e-book UNTIL I GET YOU;
e- book LIFE IN THE BARRIO;
e-book L'IMMAGINE E IL DESIDERIO;
e-book L'IMMAGINE E IL DESIDERIO 2;
e-book THE ART OF SEEING - A GUIDE TO STREET PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALEX COGHE - English/Italian/Spanish EDition
Exhibitions
November 2010 - "Forum Can Bastè" in Barcelona: street photography event; February 2011 - "In Strada Fabula" in Rieti (Italy): street photography collective exhibition; October 2011 - "You Are Here" in Los Angeles, California (USA): street photography show; March 2012 - Exhibition "Friends", La Spezia (Italy); December 2012 - Guest Exhibit @ Miami Street Photography Festival, Miami, Florida (USA);
References
http://www.alexcoghe.com/ http://blog.leica-camera.com/topics/photographers/blog-contributors/alex-coghe/ http://blog.leica-camera.com/photographers/interviews/alex-coghe-every-moment-tells-a-story/ http://alexcoghe.tumblr.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_street_photographers