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One of the photographers I most admire on the national scene is Biel Grimalt, not only achieve striking images, but it manages in each take to convey a story or make us live sensations that we did not believe that a snapshot was capable of achieving in us. That is why it is a true honor for me to have this interview., since it combines my fervent interest in photography with my fervent interest in this creator.

I don't know what to say about this Majorcan clicking genius dedicated to the world of advertising and moda, and who gets one very interesting mix between beauty and reflection. Many times betting on innovative ideas and that reinforce their spirit of creator more than mere currito! And I don't give you the sheet anymore, I'm sure you're looking forward to meeting him through his words… We begin by talking about photography and references, and then focus on Biel Grimalt…..

– ¿analogue or digital? To throw her out and to see her.

to kick her out, digital. I got into photography thanks to the world of digital photography, by being more accessible. And I haven't gotten into analog yet, the time will come because I am very curious. To se her, both, I still like analog more but today sometimes it is even difficult to know if a photo is digital or analog.

– ¿Preparing the perfect moment?

Both. Depends on the type of photography. There are perfect moments that do not require preparation, both in urban photography and in fashion. And it's fascinating to wait for that moment, look for it. But I also love the preparation, is part of the photo. The search for the idea, preparing the location and the props is something fun. But I think that for fashion the fusion of both is the best. Have an idea partly prepared, and from there look for the perfect moment.

– About other photographers, ¿what are your references? ¿Which ones do you admire and which ones do you hate?? ¿And in the world of fashion?

The first author I discovered for a book that I found was Jean Loup Sieff. His work certainly inspired me.. Since then I have not stopped finding great photographers, both classic and contemporary, young and new talents that you can find online. The list could be very long., but mainly maybe Richard Avedon, Steven Meisel, Tim Walker, Bruno Dayan, but without forgetting Lartigue, Cartier Bresson, Helmut Newton… the list is very long.

About Biel Grimalt

– ¿How your passion for the world of photography was born?

Accident. A digital compact comes into my hands, They lend it to me on vacation and I spend it taking pictures. After that, I just want to take more pictures. And so some months in which they lend me that camera some weekends and I spend them photographing almost anything. Until there comes a day when I take a photo (the hand of my grandfather grasping the hand of his first great grandson, 95 years between the two) and I realize in some way that photography can be a means of expression, to show sensations and feelings, and that's when I decide to buy my first camera, a reflex, and I intend to learn.

– And specifically in the field of fashion and editorials…

One year after buying the camera, In which I practically only did landscape, I get into portraiture. I discover that in this area I can somehow create stories, and I find in it a good means of expression, and little by little some series of photos are emerging, where I simply try to have fun while I try to learn and improve in terms of technique, regarding the preparation of the session, regarding creative freedom. Carrying out all this more personal work, several people insist that my work could fit perfectly into fashion, something that I did not imagine that you could have that creative freedom, then I met Elena Úbeda, stylist, and we began to prepare several fashion editorials together. 

– ¿What is Biel Grimalt's key to achieving an effective editorial?

I don't know if there is a key or not, but you always have to try to do your best work. Although depending on the magazine where that key is going to be published, it can vary a lot..

– Even so, your personality is marked in each snapshot. ¿A benefit or a drawback when it comes to «Search for a job»?

If you do things well it must be a benefit. It's creative work, having a certain personality in your work should not be something that limits unless you always do the same thing. Of course you're not going to fit in with every possible client., but if you have the ability to be versatile in your work, even if it follows this one line, when looking for a job it should be beneficial.

– A nivel personal ¿how do you define your style?

I am learning session by session. In this evolution I have tried to have the maximum creative freedom, because I always had a clear idea of ​​using photography as a means of expression to create emotions, sensations, and try not to leave indifferent with my photos. I do not look for all the works to have a unique style, I try to vary the way of working, looking for different results you keep learning, evolving, and it is quite a challenge.

– You come from and live in Palma de Mallorca. The islands give that unique style ¿It is true that of the Balearic inspiration?

Supongo. I am in love with the islands. And what we see inspires us, what we read, the place where we live…

– use of color: existent but little strident ¿Important for a snapshot? ¿better in B&W?

I love the B&W, but also the color. There are jobs in which I have many doubts about how to finish it, Well, perhaps the idea was to do it in B&W and ends in color, the vice versa.

– ¿What is the photo or session that you feel «prouder», come mójate!

Perhaps it is the photo that I mentioned before of my grandfather's hand, because that was a before and after, it was that turning point that made me buy my own camera and over time, change profession.

– Future plans. Advance us some short plans, medium or long term.

On a personal level, as Biel Grimalt, I have several personal projects in mind that I want to continue or start.. On my website there are two works that are just sketches. La «melancholy street» is a serie that last year I was working a lot on it, and it grew until it almost created a small neighborhood. I would like, With all the work I've already done, finish putting together this gallery, because on the web there is only a small part of the work done. And then «Twilight of the Superhero» It was a project that I started and that I had to leave halfway, that I would like to resume and finish. There is still a lot of work left in this series, and the truth is that I really want to continue it. Is there an idea for new series that I've been thinking about for a while, I hope to start soon, some to do together mixing photography with illustration or drawing, and some other art. And then the audiovisual world, I really want to investigate, learn and see what I am capable of doing.

– ¿Where we will see Grimalt's work next?

I hope that in many magazines and advertisements. And as soon as I have one of those series that I mentioned finished, I hope also in art galleries.

I urge you to visit su web, and see some of their photo galleries on Facebook, where I have spent hours and hours discovering fantastic snapshots of Biel Grimalt full of details.