about
Raúl Moreno was born in La Mancha (Spain), a territory of vast horizons where distance, solitude, and imagination shape the perception of reality.
His early interest in photography emerged through a close relationship with the natural environment, where the act of photographing became a way of observing and understanding the world. Over time, this shifted towards a deeper engagement with people, their stories, and the landscapes they inhabit.
Working through long-term projects, his practice moves between documentary and interpretation, grounded in observation and proximity. Influenced by an anthropological perspective, his work focuses on contexts where myth and reality overlap, and where identity is shaped as much by what is visible as by what remains unseen.
His work is driven by an interest in what resists being fully revealed.
Alongside his personal projects, he develops photographic experiences that combine exploration, learning, and a close engagement with territory and culture.
Mail: raulmorenostudio@gmail.com | Phone: +39 331 310 7369
Based in Rome/Reykjavik
Select Awards
II ZAMPA Photojournalism Award — Shortlisted. Spain. (2022)
LEICA FOTOGRAFIE INTERNATIONAL – BAR TUR Photo Award — Shortlisted, Photojournalist of the Year. (2021)
BAR TUR Photo Award – Climate Change — Shortlisted. (2021)
VII APAB Journalism Award — Winner. Albacete, Spain. (2021)
FUTURES European Photography — Selected in 2018 and member of the European platform supporting the professional development of emerging photographers and artists. (2018–present)
SIPA Contest — Honorable Mention. Italy. (2017)
POY LATAM – Carolina Hidalgo Vivar Environment Award — 3rd Prize, Series category. (2017)
PHOTON Festival – International Photography Festival — Winner. Spain. (2016)
DKV Award – Albarracín International Festival of Photography and Journalism — Winner. Spain. (2016)
International Festival of Ethical Photography — Shortlisted – European Photographer category. Italy. (2016)
ABYCINE Film Festival — Honorable Mention for the individual video creation Alps Travelogue – Mont Blanc. (2015)
Bilbao Mendi Film Festival — 1st Prize for the documentary short film Alps Travelogue – Mont Blanc. (2014)
Solo Exhibitions
2026
Huldufólk (Hidden People) – Le Mois de la Photo – MAP Gallery – Bordeaux / France
2022
Monologue about Chernobyl – Photographic Spring – Diputación Provincial / La Asunción – Albacete /Spain.
2017 / 2018
Monologue about Chernobyl – DKV Foundation – Zaragoza /Spain.
Monologue about Chernobyl – GrisArtLab – Barcelona /Spain.
Monologue about Chernobyl – Efti – Madrid /Spain.
Monologue about Chernobyl – Spai d´ Art Fotogràfic– Valencia /Spain.
Monologue about Chernobyl – Exhibition Space `Torre Blanca´ – Albarracín /Spain.
2011
Long Shadows Land (Greenland) – Albacete City Hall Exhibition /Spain.
