David Palazón

David Palazón (b. 1972) studied art and design in his native Barcelona, before pursuing his creative education further at the London College of Communication, the Royal College of Art and the EICTV in Cuba. He has travelled extensively and lived overseas, producing work in the Netherlands, UK, Peru, Ghana, Timor-Leste, Australia, Indonesia, Cuba, Sri Lanka, Palestine and Bangladesh. He is currently based in Copenhagen.
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He has shaped a diverse and prolific portfolio as a designer, photographer, documentary filmmaker, researcher, creative producer and curator.
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David has significant experience producing creative and cultural projects in development and humanitarian settings. He has produced work for organisations such as the University of the Arts London, Griffith University in Australia, the Secretary of State for Arts & Culture in Timor-Leste, AECID, UNESCO, UNICEF and the UN Migration Agency.
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His work is a playful exploration of the human condition. His artwork, publications and films have been exhibited worldwide, receiving international recognition and awards.
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David has a unique sense of humour. He enjoys experimenting with type, words and rhetoric. He is keen on human-powered adventures and cold water swimming...

EICTV (Cuba), Royal College of Art, London College of Communication, Escola d’Arts Pau Gargallo (Barcelona)

2018 Timor Runguranga > Unveil’d Photobook #1 – Borough Road Gallery (London) • Photobooks of the World – Istanbul Photobook Festival Ubud Writers & Readers Festival – Rio Helmi Gallery (Bali) • State Art Library (Hyderabad) – Indian Photography Festival • Benaki Museum, Athens Photo Festival – documenta 14 • Auckland Festival of Photography (New Zealand) • The Library Project – PhotoIreland Foundation (Dublin) Feria de Libros de Fotos de Autor – Felifa, Buenos Aires (Argentina) • Design Katha – Sri Lanka Design Festival (Colombo) • Lisbon’s PhotoBook Fair (Portugal) • Encontros da Imagem International Photography Festival in Braga (Portugal) • Timor Aid, Dili (Timor-Leste) | 2017 Wawata Topu – Mermaids of Timor-Leste & Ro’o Putin Hatin > Featured as part of the exhibition ‘Sculptures of Atauro Island’ at Charles Darwin University Collection and Art Gallery (Australia) | 2014 David Palazón ou la Timographie. Salon d’images, Festival de Cinéma de Douarnenez (France)
2014 National Timorgraphic > Largo de Lecidere, Dili (Timor-Leste) | 2008 Where is the Love? > Feldman Gallery, PNCA, Portland (USA) | 2007 Take Me Away > Rich & Strange – Flock Gallery, University of Wales, Newport (UK) | 2007 Eat London > LIFT Festival, Trafalgar Sq...