Ricard Estay b.1985 is a photographer, artist and writer who grew up in Fittja, Stockholm (Sweden), with roots from Chile. He is using visual storytelling and poetry to create complex portraits of both physical and mental places. He has previously released four books and works in the borderland between literature, poetry, photography, film and art. He often moves between fiction, memories and depictions of segregated cities.
In addition to his own practice, he has been freelancing since 2008 in various media rolls. Since 2015 he has been working for the Public Art Agency Sweden as a photographer and filmmaker, documenting contemporary public art in Sweden.
Contact
info@ricardestay.com +46 (0)762 11 11 46
Clients & Collaborations
Vagabond Magazine Arkitektur Magazine Paletten Magazine Konstnären Magazine Konst Perspektiv Magazine Kunstkritikk Aftonbladet Cuarto Magazine Bauwelt Magazine Publikt Nordiska Museet PNK SLM Recordings Vox PR Saltkråkan SVT Statens fastighetsverk Stocktown Films Arkdes Map13BCN Folket i Bild ETC Sony Music Södertörn University AM Public ARCH+ Werk Magazine Goethe Institut Baltic Art Center Trafikverket Boverket Statens konstråd & More
Education
Biskops Arnö – Documentary film school
Stockholm University – Teachers program
Konstfack – Descriptive Photography
Books
Livet är en Fittja (2011) ISBN: 978-91-633-9215-3
BOKEN (2015) ISBN: 978-91-637-8563-4
En gång i betongen (2019) ISBN: 978-91-639-9880-5
Diaspora Letters (2021) ISBN: 978-91-519-8566-4 Co-author with Nicolás Wormull, Publisher André Frère Éditions
Grants
Kreativa Fonden Botkyrka
Sveriges Författarfond
Konstnärsnämnden
Public Collection
Botkyrka Konsthall, Botkyrka kommun
Våra Gårdar, Folkets Hus och Parker
Exhibitions
Det vackra i det fula (MKC 2008)
I människotakt (MKC 2009)
I människotakt 2 (Artlab 2011)
Vårsalongen (Liljevalchs 2011)
F.F.F (Kulturhuset 2016)
Härifrån (Botkyrka konsthall 2019)
Internationella Motståndsmuseet 1978-2020 (Södertälje konsthall 2019-2020)
En gång i betongen (Goethe Institutet, Stockholm 2021)
Diaspora Letters (Södertälje konsthall 2021)
Konst åt Alla! (Hallunda Folkets Hus 2021)
Diaspora Letters vol.2 (Botkyrka konsthall 2021)
Sana Sana 1973-2023 (Galleri NOS 2023)