Maria Svarbova
Maria Svarbova (born in 1988) is a Slovak fine-art photographer. Svarbova's most recognized collection is "In the Swimming Pool." Biography. Svarbova was born in 1988 in Zlaté Moravce, Slovakia and she currently lives in Bratislava, Slovakia. She attended Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra and the School of Applied Arts Josefa Vydru in Bratislava. Svarbova's artworks have appeared in magazines such as Vogue, Forbes, CNN and The Guardian. She has been commissioned to photograph advertising campaigns for large international companies such as Apple, Murata and Museum of Ice Cream. Svarbova has been featured in numerous  solo exhibitions in galleries and museums around the world. Style. Maria Svarbova works depict socialist-era architecture, public spaces and routine actions of daily life. The Guardian has described her work as "inspired by the stark architecture" of Slovakia. She prefers brutalist architecture and functionalism. She experiments with colours, space and symmetry of composition. CNN has described her typical post-production process as "the bodies are multiplied, colors are enhanced and asymmetrical elements are erased." Juxtapoz Magazine declares that characters in Svarbova's photographies "have chosen to give up any kind of extravagance that might unmask them". Each scene is  meticulously designed, especially with regard to the colors of the props and the minimalist poses of the models; the photographer relies on a lighting and costume team to do this. Exhibitions. Selected solo and group exhibitions.