Eolo Perfido on Street Photography: Between Order and Chaos
In an interview with Artribune, Eolo Perfido, an Italian street photographer born in Cognac in 1972 and represented by Sudest57, shares insights about his artistic journey. As a Leica Ambassador and educator, he has worked with notable agencies such as JWT, Saatchi & Saatchi, and Leo Burnett, contributing to publications like Vogue Russia and Vision China. His works have been showcased at venues including Galleria Janete Costa, Manege Museum, and Leica Galerie. The conversation was sparked by his recent exhibition at Isolo17 in Verona, part of the Grenze Photography Festival, running until November 2. Perfido considers street photography a practice of failure, advocating for an abstract style and emphasizing the importance of patience and individual artistic growth.
Key facts
- Eolo Perfido was born in Cognac in 1972.
- He is represented by Sudest57.
- He is a Leica Ambassador and teacher.
- He has worked with JWT, Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo Burnett, Young & Rubicam, BBDO, United 1861, Grey and Blossom Communication.
- His editorial projects have appeared in Vogue Russia and Vision China.
- His series have been exhibited at Galleria Janete Costa in Recife, Manege Museum in Saint Petersburg, and Leica Galerie in Milan and Rome.
- His latest exhibition at Isolo17 in Verona is part of the Grenze Photography Festival until November 2.
- Perfido describes street photography as a discipline of failure.
Entities
Artists
- Eolo Perfido
Institutions
- Sudest57
- JWT
- Saatchi & Saatchi
- Leo Burnett
- Young & Rubicam
- BBDO
- United 1861
- Grey and Blossom Communication
- Vogue Russia
- Vision China
- Galleria Janete Costa
- Manege Museum
- Leica Galerie
- Isolo17
- Grenze Photography Festival
- Artribune
Locations
- Cognac
- France
- Italy
- Recife
- Brazil
- Saint Petersburg
- Russia
- Milan
- Rome
- Verona