Monica Barreneche recently came to NY to study fashion photography at School of Visual Arts from Colombia where she had already tons of editorial experience. Her visual style represents her own nature, which is ironic and frank but what makes her so unique is the way she relates and interacts with her subjects. She has worked on important ad campaigns for Direct Tv, Avianca, and Visa, and has worked on editorial for Rolling Stone magazine, Seventeen, and the fashion forward Colombian magazine Fucsia. She is currently the photography editor for a new project for El Espectador Newspaper in Colombia.
What do you love about your work?
I love my work because it gives me the opportunity to continuously meet new people in different places, particularly in NY where a mix of cultures is so evident and inspiring.
What makes NY so special?
I’m still wondering why, I can’t explain it.
Favorite artists?
Edward Hopper, and Gregory Crewdson
Favorite art galleries?
Aperture Galleries
Photographers that inspire you?
Jean Baptiste Mondino
Ruven Afanandor
Craig McDean
Favorite websites?
3 things you cant live without?
Music
Nail Clippers
Toilet Paper
Exhibitions
FOTOMODA, Jóvenes Talentos, nuevos Nombres
FOTOMUSEO
2.006
Bogotá
Fotografica Fogotá
Biblioteca Nacional,FOTOMUSEO
2.007
Bogotá
De lo publico a lo privado
Museo de arte moderno de Bogotá
2.008
Bogotá
Plans for the future??
I want to settle in New York and I would like to work as a photography editor of any cool publication that mixes culture and life style. I also want to develop some personal projects that involve latin america.
