Grace Ratto
Bio
Argentine photographer born in Buenos Aires (1968). She spent her childhood and adolescence in a rural area north of Santa Fe, where she developed a strong interest in natural forms and their transformation over time. She trained in photography through various workshops and masterclasses with renowned photographers such as Esteban Pastorino, Nelson Garrido, Julieta Escardo, Fred Ritchie, and Laura Batkis, among others.
Her work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions in Argentina and abroad, including the Paraty em Foco Festival in Brazil (2016), Pinta Miami Art Fair at Throckmorton Fine Art (2016), and Buenos Aires Photo (2016-present). In 2018, she published the book "La Concepción," which was presented and exhibited at the Tigre Museum.
Currently, she is developing a research project on popular festivals. She lives and works in Buenos Aires.
Statement
My photographic aesthetic is informed by a dialogue with abstract painting, but ultimately, it is the mystery of nature that deeply resonates with me. I am inspired by its harmonies, diversities, simplicity, and fragility. My work contemplates the mystery of life in its most mundane and intimate moments, seeking to preserve it in all its complexity.
2.5 x 4m / 98.4 x 157 in