Sobre Emiliano Cuadrado, fotógrafo de calle en ToulouseAbout Emiliano Cuadrado, street photographer based in Toulouse

Emiliano Cuadrado Rodriguez
fig. 00 — el autor, Toulousethe author, Toulouse
nombrename
Emiliano Cuadrado Rodríguez
residenciabased in
Toulouse, FranciaFrance
oficiopractice
fotografía de calle, en colorstreet photography, in colour
instagram
@emiernest_cr

Emiliano Cuadrado Rodríguez es un fotógrafo callejero español afincado en Toulouse.

Su trabajo está impulsado por una atención cercana a la calle, su geometría, sus coincidencias y las personas que la transitan, con especial énfasis en los momentos fugaces, las yuxtaposiciones humorísticas y las narrativas sutiles que emergen de escenas ordinarias.

En pocos años, el trabajo de Emiliano ha cosechado un notable reconocimiento internacional. Ha sido reconocido por Life-Framer, LensCulture, los Street Photographers Foundation Awards, el concurso Leica Street Photo y varios festivales internacionales. Sus fotografías han sido incluidas en exposiciones colectivas en Londres, Roma, Seúl, Johannesburgo, Tokio, Estados Unidos, Lisboa, Pisa, Viena, Barcelona, y han aparecido en diversas publicaciones digitales y en papel, incluyendo Theguardian.com

Emiliano Cuadrado Rodríguez is a Spanish street photographer based in Toulouse.

His work is driven by a close attention to the street, its geometry, its coincidences, and the people who pass through it, with a strong emphasis on fleeting moments, humorous juxtapositions, and subtle narratives that emerge from ordinary scenes.

Over the past few years, Emiliano's work has gained remarkable international recognition. He has been recognized by Life-Framer, LensCulture, the Street Photographers Foundation Awards, the Leica Street Photo contest, and several international festivals. His photographs have been included in group exhibitions in London, Rome, Seoul, Johannesburg, Tokyo, the United States, Lisbon, Pisa, Vienna, Barcelona, and featured in various online/physical magazines, including Theguardian.com

DECLARACIÓNSTATEMENT

Fotografío porque el proceso me hace sentir bien: salir a la calle, manejar la cámara, deambular, interaccionar con el entorno, imaginarme la foto, sorprenderme con ciertos momentos, esperar lo que probablemente no pasará, y sorprenderme cuando pasa.

Suelo prestar atención a la geometría, a la simetría, a las yuxtaposiciones humorísticas y a aquellos momentos en que lo ordinario de repente se siente ligeramente fuera de lugar. Siempre sigo mi instinto de encontrar un poco de orden…

I photograph because the process makes me feel good: stepping out onto the street, handling the camera, wandering, interacting with the surroundings, picturing the shot, being surprised by certain moments, waiting for what will probably never happen, and being surprised when it does.

I pay close attention to geometry, structure, humorous juxtapositions, and those moments when the ordinary suddenly feels different, or slightly off. I always follow my instinct to find order in its chaos…

PREMIOSAWARDS

20212nd Prize – Urban Life, Life-Framer (Judge: Martin Roemers)Exhibitions: MMXGallery (London), Officine Fotografiche (Rome), The Reference (Seoul) · Featured in The Guardian 2021Grand Winner – Urban Street Art, Paris Street Photography Awards 2021Gold Medal & Finalist – Paris Street Photography Awards 2022Best Geometric Photo – Pisa Street Photography Awards 2022Honorable Mention – Reflections, Paris Street Photography Awards 2022Honorable Mention – Street Photography, International Photography Awards (IPA) 2023Finalist – Urban Photo Awards 2023Honorable Mention – Street, Refocus Awards (World Photo Annual) 2023Honorable Mention – Urbex & Minimalism, Paris Street Photography Awards 2024Finalist – 13th Leica Street Photo 2024Finalist – Dublin Street Photography Festival 2024Editor's Pick – LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2024Jurors' Pick – Street Photographers Foundation Awards 2024Finalist – Pisa Street Photography Awards 20243rd Prize – Macadam Awards 20241st Prize – Urban Life, Life-Framer (Judge: Angela Connor)Exhibitions: FotoZA (Johannesburg), Reminders Photography Stronghold (Tokyo), FAR Center for Contemporary Arts (Bloomington) 2025Finalist – Rome Photo Lab 2025Finalist – Lisbon Street Photo Fest 2025Finalist – Photo Global – Street Photography Awards 2025Winner – Planet Earth, Life-Framer 2025Editor's Pick – LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2025Finalist – LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2026Finalist – Dublin Street Photography Festival 2026Finalist – BBSPF x Leica

PUBLICACIONES Y ENTREVISTASPUBLICATIONS & INTERVIEWS

  • Soul of Street Magazine — Issue #41
  • Street Photography Magazine — DSPF 2024 Finalists: Layers & Perspective
    streetphotographymagazine.com
  • Edge of Humanity Magazine — Finding Order Amidst the Chaos of Street Life
    edgeofhumanity.com
  • Progressive Street — Featured in the IG section
    progressive-street.com
  • DOCU Magazine — Street Macadam Awards 2024
  • MASS Magazine — Connect
  • Street Photography Artists — International Photographic Collection, Volume Quattro
  • URBAN – Unveils the City and Its Secrets — Volume 09
  • Life-Framer — When the Elements Align — Interview with Emiliano Cuadrado
    life-framer.com
  • Shotkit — Inside my Camera Bag
    shotkit.com
  • Bored Panda — 35 Perfectly Timed Street Photos By This Artist That Reveal Extraordinary Moments Hidden In Everyday Life
    boredpanda.com
  • The Street Photo Magazine — MFC FEST 2026 selected photographers
    korpermagazine.com

EXPOSICIONES COLECTIVASGROUP EXHIBITIONS

  • Xposure 2024 (Dubai)
  • MMXGallery (London)
  • Officine Fotografiche (Rome)
  • The Reference (Seoul)
  • Pisa Street Photography Festival (Pisa)
  • Leica Gallery (Vienna)
  • Leica Store (Warsaw)
  • Dublin SPF (Dublin)
  • Tehran SPF (Tehran)
  • Livorno Photo Meeting (Livorno)
  • FotoZA (Johannesburg)
  • Reminders Photography Stronghold (Tokyo)
  • FAR Center for Contemporary Arts (Bloomington)
  • Leica — Málaga en la Mirada (Málaga)
  • Rome Photo Lab (Rome)
  • Lisbon Street Photo Festival (Lisbon)
  • MFC FEST — Mostra de Fotografies de Carrer (Barcelona)
  • BielskoBiala SPF (Bielsko-Biala)

PALABRAS DEL JURADOSELECTED WORDS

Street photography by Emiliano Cuadrado — selected by Martin Roemers

“Aquí un habitante de la ciudad encuentra su camino a través de un entorno urbano hostil — un mundo de hormigón y persianas cerradas. Con una iluminación maravillosa, una paleta de colores limitada y el uso del reflejo, tiene una fuerte calidad gráfica que describe elocuentemente la sensación de soledad en la ciudad.”

“Here a city dweller finds his or her way through an uninviting urban environment – a world of concrete and closed shutters. With wonderful lighting, a limited color palette and use of reflection, it has a strong graphic quality, eloquently describing the feeling of loneliness in the city.”

— Martin Roemers
Street photography by Emiliano Cuadrado — selected by Angela Connor

“Elegí esta imagen por su intrigante complejidad visual. Cada vez que reviso la fotografía, descubro nuevos elementos que no había notado antes. Este proceso de descubrimiento constante es lo que hace la imagen tan cautivadora — me transforma de espectadora pasiva a participante activa, invitándome a involucrarme y 'trabajar' para desentrañar su significado...”

“I chose this image for its intriguing visual complexity. Each time I revisit the photograph, I discover new elements I hadn't noticed before. This process of constant discovery is what makes the image so captivating — it transforms me from a passive viewer into an active participant, inviting me to engage and 'work' to unravel its meaning...”

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Street photography by Emiliano Cuadrado — selected by Life-Framer

“Encontrar el lugar adecuado, esperar el momento perfecto, intuir la historia; de eso trata la fotografía. Esta imagen es prueba de que la naturaleza está y estará detrás de todo lo que construimos, de todo lo que somos. Los tonos complementarios de azul captan la mirada, invitando al espectador a un paisaje paradisíaco. Las líneas, perfectamente alineadas, convergen en el mismo punto focal intenso. Mira más allá del horizonte y abraza el planeta Tierra.”

“Finding the right spot, waiting for the perfect moment, sensing the story; that's what photography is all about. This image is proof that nature is and will be behind everything we build, everything we are. The complementary tones of blue catch the eye, inviting the viewer into a paradisiac landscape. Lines, perfectly aligned, converge into the same intense focal point. Look beyond the horizon and embrace Planet Earth.”

— Life-Framer

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