Manila Worker - Photography Art installation with 18 frames, 2018

Sven Pfrommer   New & remarkable Artists

“MANILA WORKER” has been awarded an Honorable Mention in the 2019 International Photography Awards. The winning entry competed in the Fine Art Portrait category.

The portrait series and photo installation shows construction worker in Manila with their traditional way of protecting themselves from sun, heat and dust in bustling downtown Manila. These guys are constantly shaping the rapid development of the Manila skyline. Usually, the workers operate behind construction site barriers and are barely noticed by the public. With the exhibition in the Ayala Museum 2018 Sven Pfrommer gave them a stage by showcasing the work in Manila.

The whole artwork contains 18 works, each 50x35 cm, Fujiflex metallic lambda print, incl. a wooden frame, ready to hang.

This is another great artwork by German award-winning artist Sven Pfrommer. A border crosser between photography, painting and printmaking, he creates photo art out of the ordinary. His work is frequently presented in international art exhibitions and major art fairs. Sven artworks have been featured in many collections and publications worldwide. He gained a honorable mention at the International Photography Contest, Los Angeles, has been awarded the Berlin Airlift Price by the British Council and has won the Walter Thiemann award, Leipzig. The range of materials he usually works with, include acrylic, resin, aluminium, copper, wood, canvas, lambda and dibond. His works are produced in finest museum quality.