Biography
Thomas Cristofoletti is a freelance photographer and art director currently settled in Madrid, has been "stealing instants" all trough the travels he’s made ever since he left his hometown in northern Italy. That expression -stealing images- is applied to his work with full intention. For someone who wants to capture strangers’ expressions and attitudes without altering them in any way, not asking for permission is not only justified, but indispensable. In response to the possible objection that this “predating action” may arise, he replies with the arguments of the master Cartier Bresson, the goal of catching “the decisive moment”.
The election of color as a language, of apparent randomness as a method, of post-production as a way of underlining the essentials, make his references obvious: Martin Parr, David LaChapelle…
