Samuel Cueto is a
Spanish-Algerian artist whose photographic work focuses on social outcasts,
those who live far from city centers. A street portrait artist, he reflects
himself through the photos he takes. The subjects are damages but authentic
beings who manage to captivate the spectator. Cueto differs from his colleagues
who have tried to capture the world of ghettos and suburbs, but from a
distance. Instead, he often gets his hands dirty, showing the grimy backside of
our society. He emphasizes our failure as a society to accept the Other, their
differences, experiences, and origins.
Featured image: Samuel Cueto - Dreamer, 2018
(detail). Silver Print. 31 1/2 × 47 1/5 × 1/10 in. 80 × 120 × 0.3 cm. Edition
of 5. This work is part of a limited edition set. Photo courtesy 193 Gallery