©Josephine Sacabo

Joséphine Sacabo lives and works mostly in New Orleans, where she has been strongly influenced by the unique ambience of the city. She is a native of Laredo, Texas, and was educated at Bard College, New York. Previous to coming to New Orleans, she lived and worked extensively in France and England. Her earlier work was in the photo-journalisitic tradition, influenced by Robert Frank, Josef Koudelka, and Henri Cartier-Bresson. She now works in a very subjective, introspective style. She uses poetry as the genesis of her work and lists poets as her most important influences, among them Rilke, Baudelaire, Pedro Salinas, Vincente Huiobro, and Juan Rulfo.

Selected Solo Exhibitions:
2002                   A Gallery for Fine Photography, New Orleans
2003                   Catherine Edelman Gallery, Chicago
2003                   A Gallery for Fine Photography, New Orleans
2004                   John Stevenson Gallery, New York
2005                     Verve Fine Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2005                     John Stevenson Gallery, New York
2005                     Stephanie Hoppen Gallery, London, UK

Awards:
1983                   Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans 1st Prize
1984                   Louisiana Photography Fellowship
1985                   New Orleans Academy of the Fine Arts Best of Show
1986                   Louisiana State University, Best of Show
1994                   Artist in Residence Ecole National de la Photographie, Arles
1996                   Workshop Director, Rencontres Internationales de la  Photographie, Arles