Edurne Aginaga is a Basque photographer, based in London for the past 20 years. She studied Photographic Arts in University of Westminster, London. She works as a freelance photographer, mainly in architecture, conferences and portraits.
Her artistic work varies from photographing surreal installation on location, to exploring objects on studio-based projects or to a more documentary approach. She took her first steps shooting with analogue cameras and developing images in the darkroom. She has ever since been continuously developing her photography skills through education, creative and commercial projects.
Her artistic work varies from photographing surreal installation on location, to exploring objects on studio-based projects or to a more documentary approach. With the ongoing project Lie Down, she was awarded the 3 rd place on the World photography awards 2013. Exhibited her work in several galleries in London such as Somerset House. Lie Down was published on international magazines and newspapers around Europe; The Guardian, The Wire Magazine, The Times, Evening Standard, La Repubblica, Hitza, Berria, El Pais...
Education
2015 BA Photographic Arts, University of Westminster
2011 BTEC Professional Photography at Westminster College
2007 Street Fashion Photography LCC, London
2005 Zone System LCC, London
1998 Professional Darkroom, Contadores, San Sebastian, Basque Country
1997 Darkroom for beginners, Contadores, San Sebastian, Basque Country
Awards
2013 Sony World Photography Awards, 3rd at Conceptual category
Group Exhibitions
2017 Victor Hugo Gallery, Donibane, Basque Country
2015 AV17 Gallery, Vilnius, Lithuania
2015 Free Range Graduate Show at The Old Truman Brewery, London
2015 Beyond The Lines group show at 100 years Gallery, London
2014 Brighton Photo Fringe, Art at Taylor, Brighton
2014 Westphoto Gallery show at Unicersity of Westminster
2013 Vyner Gallery, Vanja Contemporary, London
2013 Somerset house, Sony World Photography Awards, London
2012 Showcase London December 19th, Richmix London
2012 Showcase London November 21st, Richmix London
2012 Free Range group show, Truman Brick Lane, London
2011 Westminster College Show at Silverprint, Kingsland Rd, London
2010 Climate Change exhibition, Southwark, London
2009 Whatever exhibition, No ID Gallery, London