MADS MIL@NO PHOTO AWARD CATA DEF

Daniel Inacio
Daniel Inacio is a young Portuguese photographer who prefers monochrome shots. His photographic production
focuses mainly on the realisation of series shots, connected by a single basic concept. One of his last works is
the series entitled “Border”, of which three shots are exhibited at the gallery M.A.D.S in Milan. The title refers
to the moment in which Inacio went to the land border between Portugal and Spain, at the time of its reopening.
The border remained closed for months due to the emergency caused by the spread of the Covid-19 virus. The
shots capture the passage of some cyclists on the border bridge between the two states. The play of light and
shadow is predominant. The light comes from the right and is behind the subjects, that become shadows of
which only the outlines are delineated, silhouettes. The movement is perceived thanks to the shadow of the
geometric structure of the bridge, which creates elongated and intertwined lines on the roadway. The perfect
geometric background contrasts with the chaos dictated by the shadows, creating a strong visual contrast. The
ability of Inacio is to capture with drama the first moments of freedom of people, remained closed for months
within the walls of the house. It captures the freedom to change state, to move without limits.
Art Curator Giorgia Massari