Erik Brede
Over Erik Brede
A surrealist work isn’t about the piece itself, or even the artist who created it. In truth, it’s all about you - Welcome to my surreal world.
Erik Brede is a critically acclaimed photographer and digital artist with more than 30 years experience whose work has been exhibited and published in France, Italy, UK, the United States and Norway, and delivering unique, fine art photography to corporate, Healthcare, The Hospitality Sector, Cruise Ships and High-End Residences all over the world.
He was born in 1971 in Svolvaer, Lofoten Islands, Norway, where his photography journey started at the age of 11 after his father introduced him to the great magic of film development and post-production in his low budget darkroom. Even if the old analogue darkroom is replaced by Photoshop and Lightroom, his vision and creative ideas are still the same.
Producing a link between the landscape’s reality and that imagined by its conceiver is what Brede’s artwork focuses on. Influenced by renowned artist like Ansel Adams and Rene Magritte, Brede creates surreal and fine digital artwork. Brede follows a conceptual approach thus utilizing a wide scale of subjects in a multi-layered manner.
His work focuses on concrete questions that determine our existence and has been sold to the television industry, record industries and collectors all over the world, and published in books like ‘The Best of Photography 2014’, ‘The Best of Photography 2015’ and ‘International Contemporary Artist vol. X’.
Favourite quote "You don’t take a photograph, you make it." – Ansel Adams
No matter what your budget allows, Erik Brede Photography will deliver unique Photographic Art for any home, office and hotel walls.
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Curriculum vitae
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The Archive Amsterdam 2020
Rutger Brandt Gallery, Amsterdam
ArtId Archive Amsterdam 2020 is a contemporary art event that presents collective and solo projects by leading and emerging international artists. The 2020 edition will represent a forum for direct exchange of ideas and contacts between collectors, artists, photographers, designers and art professionals. The Archive Amsterdam 2020 organized by ArtId, Lugano Switzerland in collaboration with artist/curator ZT Tosha, will be held in Amsterdam, at Rutger Brandt Gallery from November 16 to November 22, 2020, nearby popular and historical part of Amsterdam, Nieuwmarkt
Artexpo Summer Rome 2018
Artexpo Summer Rome 2018, Rome, Italy
I'm a selected artist for the Artexpo Summer Rome 2018, Situated in one of the most beautiful places in Rome between Piazza di Spagna and Fontana di Trevi in Rome's historic centre. The exhibition is open from 15:00 to 22:00 every day of the week!
Group Exhibition in Leitrim, Ireland
Group exhibition together with Collectif Echiquier and WPF – Welcome in Passione Foto in Leitrim, Ireland
Lectoure Exhibition 2016
Office de tourisme de Lectoure, France
The international group of photographers, Le Collectif Echiquier, is hosting an exhibition in Office de Tourisme de Lectoure, France from 6th of June to 19th Of June 2016. I’m proud to be part of this exhibition with 4 of my work.
IN SEARCH OF A LOST MEMORY
Aragonese de Tarente, Italy
Through my participation in "The Echiquier Collective" I have been invited to exhibit my work in the magnificent space Aragonese de Tarente’s castle in Italy. The exhibition will be held from 21 to 28 September 2016. The Echiquier Collective will share the exhibiting space with the Italian association Passion Photo, who raises awareness around Alzheimer’s disease. The aim of the event will be to help Passion Photo raise funds in favour of research against Alzheimer.
Villefranche de Rouergue Exhibition 2015
Villefranche de Rouergue, France
The international group of photographers, Le Collectif Echiquier, is hosting an exhibition in Villefranche de Rouergue, France from 12th of July to 26th July 2015. I’m proud to be part of this exhibition with 5 of my work.
Fifth Annual Exposure Award
Musee du Louvre, Paris, France
My photography "Empty Bed" was included in the Black & White Collection exhibition at the Musee du Louvre and was presented at a private reception at hosted at: Musee du Louvre 75058 Paris - France July 13th, 2015
Valbonne Exhibition 2015
Valbonne, France
The international group of photographers, Le Collectif Echiquier, is hosting an exhibition in Valbonne, France from 14th of September to 20th September 2015. I’m proud to be part of this exhibition with 5 of my work.
Award of Excellence
Photographer's Forum
Finalist Certificate - 35th Annual Spring Photography Contest Award of Excellence from Photographer's Forum Magazine given to Erik Brede for the image "Sad Girl" - Published in the ICA book "Best of Photography 2015"
ELECTRON SALON
Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, Los Angeles, USA
International Group Exhibit Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, Los Angeles, USA
Fronton Exhibition 2014
Fronton, France
The international group of photographers, Le Collectif Echiquier, is hosting an exhibition in Fronton, France from 4th of October to 10th November 2014. I’m proud to be part of this exhibition with 5 of my work.
SoJie 25 - Special Recognition Award
Solo’s 25th Juried Invitational Exhibition of Visual Arts
SoJie 25 - Special Recognition Award Solo’s 25th Juried Invitational Exhibition of Visual Arts. SoJie 25 (solo-exhibition.com) is the 25th Juried Invitational Art Exhibition, celebrating sixty-two (62) artists, representing over fifteen countries, exhibiting 69 Traditional, Digital, and Photographic Artworks. My work won the Special Recognition Award: "Two lost souls"
2nd Place - Digital Art
Solo’s 25th Juried Invitational Exhibition of Visual Arts
2nd Place - Digital Art Solo’s 25th Juried Invitational Exhibition of Visual Arts. SoJie 25 (solo-exhibition.com) is the 25th Juried Invitational Art Exhibition, celebrating sixty-two (62) artists, representing over fifteen countries, exhibiting 69 Traditional, Digital, and Photographic Artworks. My work won the 2nd Place in the category Digital Art: "Two lost souls"