The opening of Lio restaurant in Ibiza Marina earlier in June was billed as the hottest event of the year. Which takes some doing on an island which already has some of the best eateries in the world. What could they possibly do that was so different? Well, as Lio is the latest concept from The Pacha Group you wonâ??t be shocked to learn that it involves far more than a nice meal.
David Cabrera is a photographer from the Canary Islands based in London and trained in Barcelona.
After two years in the Spanish Navy Marines, he started as a press photographer in a local newspaper and soon after moved on to sports photography for a national paper where he worked for the next 3 following years. His interest in photography moved him to Barcelona where he studied a degree in Photography at the Polytechnic University of Catalunya (UPC). Is during this time where he developed his passion for architecture photography. In 2009 he does a long-term project in the Cemetery Park in Igualada (Miralles-Pinos). That year he obtained a grant from Liceu Foundation to photograph the 2009-10 Opera Season and a solo exhibition.
He also worked as associate professor teaching photography at UPC (Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya) and at Grisart Photography School in Barcelona. David has been twice Junior Finalist in the Lux Photography Awards (Spain). Since 2010 David has worked in assignments for architecture, interior and editorial firms.
Awards -2012 "Ibiza El Lío". Silver. Professional Press/Travel/Tourism. PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris.
-2011 "Igualada Cemetery" Honorable Mention "Px3 Official Selection" (Amateur, Advertising -
Architecture) PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris.
-2011 "Valleaceron Chapel" Honorable Mention "Px3 Official Selection" (Amateur, Advertising -
Architecture) PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris.
-2010 Junior Finalist, LUX Awards (National Professional Photography Awards AFP). Spain
-2009-10 Liceu Opera House Grant - Barcelona
-2009 Junior Finalist, LUX Awards (National Professional Photography Awards AFP). Spain
