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Artist

José Carlos Costa was born in August 1978, in Braga (Portugal). Although he has a scientific background, with a PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering from the University of Minho, photography has always been his chosen form of artistic expression, showing the world not as we see it, but as he interprets it, sometimes introspective as a B&W long exposure, and other times as colorful as the landscapes of the National Park Peneda-Gerês. His favorite themes are urban and seascapes, architecture and travel. He usually tries to introduce a fourth dimension - the time - in his photos, especially through the use of long or multi exposures. Additionally he likes to give a surreal atmosphere to the photos where the light shine through a dark mood.

updated: 31/12/2020

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2019:

  • Veneza Ilusória, 3. Foto VC. Auditório Municipal de Vila do Conde

  • O Som do Silêncio, 8. Foto VC. Auditório Municipal de Vila do Conde

  • Veneza Ilusória, 2. Instantes - Festival Internacional de Fotografia de Avintes. Fundação Joaquim Oliveira Lopes

2018:

  • Retratos de Cuba, 3. Escola de Medicina, Universidade do Minho, Braga

2017:

  • Retratos de Cuba, 2. Biblioteca Lúcio Craveira da Silva, Braga

  • Retratos de Cuba. Museu D. Diogo de Sousa, Braga

  • Veneza Ilusória. Clube de Ténis de Braga

  • O Som do Silêncio, 7. Bragatruthotel, Braga

  • Uma Viagem pelo Gerês, 6. VIA XVII Espaço Artístico de Adriana Henriques, Braga

2016:

  • O Som do Silêncio, 6. Escola de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade do Minho

  • Uma Viagem pelo Gerês, 5. Ecomuseu de Barroso – Vezeira e a Serra (Fafião)

  • O Som do Silêncio, 5. Museu D. Diogo de Sousa, Braga

  • O Som do Silêncio, 4. VIA XVII Espaço Artístico de Adriana Henriques, Braga

  • Instantes Mágicos, 2. VIA XVII Espaço Artístico de Adriana Henriques, Braga

  • O Som do Silêncio, 3. Galeria Cónego Cândido Pedrosa, Bom Jesus (Braga)

2015:

  • O Som do Silêncio, 2. Torre da Cadeia Velha, Ponte de Lima

  • Uma Viagem pelo Gerês, 4. Centro Interpretativo das Minas da Borralha – Salto (Montalegre)

  • Uma Viagem pelo Gerês, 3. Ecomuseu do Barroso – Casa do Capitão, Salto

  • O Som do Silêncio. Biblioteca Lúcio Craveira da Silva, Braga

  • Uma Viagem pelo Gerês, 2. Livraria Centésima Página, Braga

  • Fragmentos de Luz, 2. Biblioteca Fundação Jorge Antunes, Vizela

2014:

  • Fragmentos de Luz. Biblioteca Municipal Prof. Dr. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Celorico Basto

  • Maravilhas de Portugal. Auditório do Prado, Celorico de Basto

  • Instantes Mágicos. Space Feng Shui Braga

  • Uma Viagem pelo Gerês. Clube de Ténis de Braga

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2017:

  • Paisagem. Clube de Ténis de Braga (4)

2016:

  • A Face do Mar. Biblioteca Municipal de Vila do Conde (1)

  • Pannonia Reflections exhibition. Gallery-Museum Lendava/Slovenia (“Somewhere Over Europe II”)

2014:

  • 3º Encontro Luso-Galaico de Artes Plásticas. Salão Multiusos do Centro Cultural Chaves (1)

2013:

  • As Cores da Vida. Vila Alda – Casa do Elétrico de Sintra (6)

2011:

  • Ver Por Querer. Galeria de Design Dimensão, Lisboa (1)

 

AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS (SELECTED)

2020:

  • "Wandering Souls, Santuário de Fátima" – Nominee to the Black & White Spider Awards in FineArt, Professional

2019:

  • "3 vs 1" – Honor of Distinction in the Black & White Spider Awards in FineArt, Professional

2018:

  • "Senhor da Pedra, Places of Faith 6" – Nominee to the Black & White Spider Awards in FineArt, Professional

  • "The Ghost" – Nominee to the Black & White Spider Awards in Abstract

  • "Casa do Penedo, 2" – Nominee to the Black & White Spider Awards in FineArt

  • "Places of Faith, 7" – Nominee to the Fine Art Photography Awards in Seascape

  • "Casa do Penedo, 2" – Nominee to the Fine Art Photography Awards in Architecture

2017:

  • "Places of Faith" series (6 photos) – Honourable Mention at the International Photographer of the Year 2017 in Architecture, Buildings

  • “Places of Faith, 7” – Honourable Mention at Monochrome Awards 2017 in Architecture

  • “Before the Storm” – Honourable Mention at ND Awards 2017 in Nature - Waterscapes/Seascapes

  • "Insomnia" – Nominee to the Black & White Spider Awards in Silhouette

  • “Casa da Musica Study, 8" – Honourable Mention at PX3: Prix de la Photographie Paris, in Advertising: Architecture

  • "Places of Faith, 6 - Capela do Senhor da Pedra" – Editors' Choice Award, Camerapixo We Inspire 20

  • "Life Fragments @ Marrakesh" series – Press Award, Camerapixo We Inspire 19 (EUA)

2016:

  • “Illusory Venice” series (6 photos) – 3rd Place winner at International Photographer of the Year, 2016 in Architecture – Cityscape

  • “Casa da Musica Study, 11” – Honourable Mention at Monochrome Awards 2016 in Architecture

  • “Casa da Musica Study, 8” – Honourable Mention at Monochrome Awards 2016 in Architecture

  • “Casa da Musica Study, 7” – Honourable Mention at Monochrome Awards 2016 in Architecture

  • “Casa da Musica Study, 8” – Gold Star Award at ND Awards 2016 in Architecture – Other

  • “Casa da Musica Study, 5” – Nominee to the Black & White Spider Awards in Architecture

  • “Palazzo Camerlenghi and Rialto Bridge” – Finalist at Siena International Photography Awards 2016

  • “Places of Faith, 03” – Finalist at Siena International Photography Awards 2016

2015:

  • “Casa da Musica Study” series (6 photos) – Honorable Mention at International Photographer of the Year, 2015 in Architecture – Buildings

  • “Faith” – Honorable Mention at Monochrome Awards 2015 in Landscape

  • “Ad Lib” – Honorable Mention at Monochrome Awards 2015 in Landscape

  • “The Ghosts” – Honorable Mention at Monochrome Awards 2015 in Fine Art

  • “Ponte dei Sospiri” – Honorable Mention at Monochrome Awards 2015 in Architecture

  • “Casa da Musica Study” series (3 photos) – Honourable Mention at ND Awards 2015 in Architecture – Buildings

  • “Somewhere Over Europe” – Honourable Mention at Pannonia Reflections 2015 – Slovenia in Landscape

2014

  • “Places of Faith 3” – Honourable Mention at Monochrome Awards 2014 in Architecture

  • “Water Streets” – Silver Medal at the 3rdInternational Photocontest and Exhibition to the Day of Fidelity – Hungary in Architecture

  • “Gateway to the Sea” – Honourable Mention at the 1stInternational Salon of Photography My Favourite Photos 2014 – Serbia in Monochrome

  • “The Ghosts” – Nominee to the Black & White Spider Awards in Fine Art

  • “Water Streets” – Nominee to the Black & White Spider Awards in Architecture

 

Photos selected/accepted in international photography salons

  • 2016, 1st Atlantic International Photographic Exhibition – USA (FIAP 2015/035) – 5 photos selected

  • 2015, Pannonia Reflections 2015 – Slovenia (FIAP 2015/398) – 5 photos selected

  • 2015, II Xativa’s International Photography Contest – Spain (FIAP 2015/199) – 3 photos

  • 2015,  Spring Fotosalon BARDAF – Slovakia (FIAP 2015/241) – 1 photo

  • 2015, 12thInternational Photographic Festival of La Gacilly 2015 – France (FIAP 2015/114) – 2 photos

  • 2014, Omni Candid 12 Digital – Belgium (FIAP 2014/318) – 4 photos selected

  • 2014, 3rd International Photocontest and Exhibition to the “Day of Fidelity” – Hungary (FIAP 2014/296) – 7 photos

  • 2014, Marmaris International Photography Festival – Turkey (FIAP 2014/287) – 1 photo

  • 2014, 1st International Salon of Photography “My Favourite Photos 2014” – Serbia (FIAP 2014/054) – 11 photos

  • 2014, 68th Bristol International Salon of Photography – England (FIAP 2014/034) – 2 photos

  • 2014, 3rd Port Talbot International Salon – Wales (FIAP 2014/023) – 4 photos

  • 2013, 38th Algarve Photo Salon – Portugal (FIAP 2013/146) – 4 photos

 

PUBLICATIONS (SELECTED)

  • 2020, Cidades Vazias com Gente Dentro, Almalusa (Braga confinada), pX-Y

  • 2020, O Nosso Olhar no Mundo, #2, GOD Publishing (Serie "Lugares de Fé"), p72-81

  • 2020, A Arte de Fotografar Preto & Branco, #2, GOD Publishing (Serie "Dolomites"), p58-67

  • 2019, B&W Spider Awards International B&W Photographer of the Year - Winners Book 2019, (3 vs.1), 2 pages

  • 2017, Book “Portraits of Cuba” – Almalusa, Coleção Olhar Português, Serie III, Volume III, 20x30cm, 100 pages (limited edition of 100)

  • 2017, We Inspire 22, Camerapixo (Places of Faith 12 - Sameiro, Serra do Gerês)

  • 2017, Mono World, Camerapixo (3 photos: Subida, Lindoso, Places of Faith 10 - Capela da Boa Nova)

  • 2017, We Inspire 21, Camerapixo (Foz do Ave)

  • 2017, We Inspire 20, Camerapixo (Places of Faith, 6)

  • 2017, We Inspire 19, Camerapixo (series "Life Fragments @ Marrakesh")

  • 2016, The Best of Architecture Photography – Book 2, Camerapixo (Casa da Musica Study, 8)

  • 2016, 27/4 Black & White Volume 2, Camerapixo (Timeless)

  • 2016, 27/4 Black & White Volume 1, Camerapixo (Somewhere Over Europe II)

  • 2016, We Inspire 07, Camerapixo (Games of Light and Shadow 2 and 10)

  • 2015, Book “JC Costa fotografia, portfolio – volume 2, 175 photos”

  • 2015, Shot! Magazine n.º 23 (God’s Balcony)

  • 2015, We Inspire 05, Camerapixo (Travel – Cuba – 4 photos)

  • 2015, Shot! Magazine n.º 18 (Middle Earth)

  • 2015, New Vision, Camerapixo (Dusk at Douro)

  • 2015, Fineart 02 – Landscape | Nature | Architecture, Camerapixo (Places of Faith 3)

  • 2015, Shot! Magazine n.º 15 (The Ghosts)

  • 2013, Magazine “Fotomanya VIP n.º 7” (Oporto Lighthouse Study – 6 photos)

  • 2013, Magazine “Fotomanya VIP n.º 6” (Maravilhas de Portugal – 2 photos)

  • 2013, Magazine “Fotomanya VIP n.º 5” (Rabelo & Ribeira in Embarcações)

  • 2013, Magazine “Fotomanya VIP n.º 4” (Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês – 10 photos)

  • 2012, Book “JCCosta Photography portfolio, volume 1, 100 photos”

  • 2011, Book “Ver Por Querer” – 3 photos, YesPrint Editores

  • 2010, Book “Serenamente esperamos por ti…”

  • 2008, Magazine “O Mundo da Fotografia Digital” (section “Olhares”) – 1 photo

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