Mario Tarantino

Mario Tarantino is a contemporary fine art photographer whose work is defined by minimalist compositions, bold contrasts, and an evocative use of negative space. Born in South Africa to an Italian father and a French mother and now based in the Canary Islands, Spain, his cosmopolitan background subtly informs a visual language that transcends specific eras or trends as well as connecting with viewers across different ethnicities and generations. 

His photographic practice is driven by a relentless pursuit of the surreal. Through carefully considered compositions and restrained palettes - predominantly monochromatic, Mario transforms the everyday and the overlooked into the marvellous. His images offer moments of aesthetic escapism, inviting the viewer to pause, reflect, and linger within carefully constructed visual narratives.

Working predominantly in low-light conditions, he harnesses soft, diffused illumination to create imagery imbued with a quiet tension and a futuristic atmosphere that has become central to his signature style. A deep fascination with the interplay of light and shadow, texture, tone, and form runs through every body of work, revealing a profound commitment to aesthetic photography as both craft and expres...

Berlin School of Photography - Foundational course on camera manipulation.

2025 - Galleria Espacio Cultural CajaCanarias - Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

2024 - House of Lucie Gallery - Budapest, Hungary

2023 - Marunouchi Photo Gallery - Tokyo, Japan

2023 - Blank Wall Gallery - Athens, Greece