Anna Devís and Daniel Rueda are two young Spanish photographers, Hasselblad ambassadors, and were recently included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Arts and Culture category. They met while studying at the Polytechnic University of Valencia, where they graduated from the School of Architecture. This creative duo now uses their architectural knowledge to tell stories through playful and surprising images, moving away from conventional architectural photography.
Their distinctive style is characterized by a sense of visual humor, creativity, precision, and a delicate aesthetic inspired by geometry, minimalism, and the city. Combining their spatial perception and artistic vision, based primarily on simple shapes and bold patterns, they have created magnetic and joyful narratives that cleverly suggest both the nature of human relationships and the fascination with the urban environment.
Although it may seem surprising or hard to believe, Anna and Daniel manage to create these surreal scenes without using any software. Instead, they construct the scene on-site using all sorts of everyday objects, unexpected locations, and vast amounts of natural light.
Their work has been exhibited in museums and cultural spaces around the world, including France, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, South Korea, the United States, and India. In 2021, their work was presented in Madrid's Plaza de Callao in a retrospective that brought their creative universe closer to the public.
Beyond photography, their exhibitions include immersive installations in which they recreate some of their compositions at life-size scale, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in their creative process and experience firsthand the meticulousness of their staging. This interactive approach has transformed their exhibitions into unique artistic experiences, where the viewer not only observes but actively participates in the duo's visual universe.
