Seba Kurtis

‘What’s so special and unique about Seba’s work is how multi-layered it is; there are so many ways to enjoy and appreciate his photographs. Also there is so much of Seba in his work, which in turn leads one into the idea that his process is so important to the work; it’s often like a performance.’
Harry Hardie, HOST Gallery

Seba Kurtis (Argentina, 1974) grew up in Buenos Aires under a violent and bloody dictatorship regime. He studied journalism and was a political activist. In 2001, Argentina fell under economical and political crisis, unemployment rocketed, banks restricted access to money and chaos developed in the streets. He left for Europe and remained in Spain as an illegal immigrant for over 5 years. This experience became the main inspiration for his work, an exploration of the dynamics behind irregular migration and the resultant impact on culture, society and the individual.
Now he lives in the UK.

Seba has won various awards for his work. He had a solo show at HOST gallery in 2009 and has since exhibited ‘A Few Days More’ at Nooderlicht Photo Festival and New York Photo Festival.