Jose Stephens

José L. Stephens is a Chilean fine art photographer based in Santiago. His studies in architecture inform a minimalist approach to cities, landscapes and the built environment. Through geometry, simple forms and carefully balanced compositions, he explores the interplay of architecture, color, light and negative space. Large expanses of flat, uniform color become essential elements of his images, establishing a visual dialogue with the lines, shapes and volumes of buildings. By isolating architectural fragments and eliminating distracting details, he transforms familiar structures into bold graphic compositions that blur the boundaries between architectural photography and abstraction. Complementing his Fine Art practice, he brings over 30 years of experience as a professional photographer, with an extensive career in advertising, commercial and industrial photography for national and international clients. His work has taken him across numerous countries, documenting a wide range of subjects, places and cultures. He has also developed an extensive travel photography portfolio, with his images published and used in a wide variety of media and publications around the world.

1998 — Diploma in Computer-Based Graphic Design and Corporate Communications, Tracor The Arts Institute.

1997 — Professional Photographer qualification, following studies at Fotoforum Institute (1995–1996).

1991–1994 — Architecture studies, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.

2026 — A Journey through the United States, American Space, Santiago, Chile.

2016 — Salon FOTOP, Centro Cultural Montecarmelo, Santiago, Chile.

2014 — Salon FOTOP, Centro Cultural Montecarmelo, Santiago, Chile.

2012 — Salon FOTOP, Las Condes Cultural Institute, Santiago, Chile.

2011 — PDN Photo Annual Winners Exhibition, New York, USA.

2010 — PDN Photo Annual Winners Exhibition, New York, USA.

1995 — ArteFactos, solo exhibition, Foto Cine Club, Santiago, Chile.