Rojo Sache is the artistic duo formed by Rosa Isabel Vázquez and Jose Antonio Fernández, based in Spain. Their work unfolds in a territory where the image becomes a space of doubt, interpretation and deviation. They are drawn to memory —its gaps, distortions and persistences—, to ambiguity as a condition of the visible and, in some projects, to the presence of death.
In recent years, their practice has expanded into a dialogue between the human and the technological, incorporating artificial intelligence to question how images, evidence and the very idea of truth are constructed today. Their works explore the friction between what photography appears to assert and what it actually suggests, concealing, multiplying or diverting meanings.
Their projects range from conceptual series that stretch the boundary between the visible and the imagined to photobooks that investigate the possibilities of narrative construction. Exhibited and recognised internationally, their work evolves with a critical intention: to interrogate not only what we see, but the silent structures that allow something to be seen at all.
Awards (Selected)
2025
• PremIA, Dominican Republic — Winner
• PremIA, Dominican Republic — Winner
2024
• Belfast Photo Festival — Winner
• PHotoESPAÑA Best Photography Book of the Year — Finalist
• Singapore International Photography Festival — Selected
• Belfast Photo Festival — Winner
• PHotoESPAÑA Best Photography Book of the Year — Finalist
• Singapore International Photography Festival — Selected
2023
• Belfast Photo Festival — Winner
• PHotoESPAÑA Best Photography Book of the Year — Finalist
• Lucie Photo Book Prize, USA — Finalist
• Encontros da Imagem Photobook Award, Portugal — Finalist
• V Festival del Llibre d’Artista de L’Hospitalet, Spain — Selected
• Belfast Photo Festival — Winner
• PHotoESPAÑA Best Photography Book of the Year — Finalist
• Lucie Photo Book Prize, USA — Finalist
• Encontros da Imagem Photobook Award, Portugal — Finalist
• V Festival del Llibre d’Artista de L’Hospitalet, Spain — Selected
2020
• Lux Professional Photography Prize (Spain) — Bronze Award
• Black & White Spider Awards, USA — Nominee
• Lux Professional Photography Prize (Spain) — Bronze Award
• Black & White Spider Awards, USA — Nominee
2019
• Critical Mass, Photolucida, USA — Finalist
• Art Laguna Prize, Italy — Finalist
• Open Work, International Visual Arts Award (Spain) — Selected
• Critical Mass, Photolucida, USA — Finalist
• Art Laguna Prize, Italy — Finalist
• Open Work, International Visual Arts Award (Spain) — Selected
2018
• Art Laguna Prize, Italy — Winner (Photographic Art)
• FICMEC International Environmental Cinema Festival — Artistic Prize
• PX3 Prix de la Photographie, Paris — Honourable Mentions
• Premio Fundación Enaire — Selected
• COCA Prize (Italy) — Finalist
• Combat Prize, Italy — Recommended Artist
• Art Laguna Prize, Italy — Winner (Photographic Art)
• FICMEC International Environmental Cinema Festival — Artistic Prize
• PX3 Prix de la Photographie, Paris — Honourable Mentions
• Premio Fundación Enaire — Selected
• COCA Prize (Italy) — Finalist
• Combat Prize, Italy — Recommended Artist
2017
• Lux Professional Photography Prize (Spain) — Silver Award
• Combat Prize, Italy — Recommended Artist
• IPA International Photography Awards, USA — Honourable Mentions
• Lux Professional Photography Prize (Spain) — Silver Award
• Combat Prize, Italy — Recommended Artist
• IPA International Photography Awards, USA — Honourable Mentions
2016
• Lux Professional Photography Prize (Spain) — Gold Award
• PX3 Prix de la Photographie, Paris — Honourable Mention
• Lux Professional Photography Prize (Spain) — Gold Award
• PX3 Prix de la Photographie, Paris — Honourable Mention
2015
• Lux Professional Photography Prize (Spain) — Silver Award
• PX3 Prix de la Photographie, Paris — People’s Choice Award + Honourable Mentions
• Lux Professional Photography Prize (Spain) — Silver Award
• PX3 Prix de la Photographie, Paris — People’s Choice Award + Honourable Mentions
2014
• IPA International Photography Awards (USA) — First Prize (Architecture / Industrial)
• Julia Margaret Cameron Award (UK) — First Prize (Nature & Flowers)
• PX3 Prix de la Photographie, Paris — Gold Award
• Pollux Awards (UK) — Finalist
• Biennale SaturArte, Italy — Selected
• IPA International Photography Awards (USA) — First Prize (Architecture / Industrial)
• Julia Margaret Cameron Award (UK) — First Prize (Nature & Flowers)
• PX3 Prix de la Photographie, Paris — Gold Award
• Pollux Awards (UK) — Finalist
• Biennale SaturArte, Italy — Selected
2013
• Lux Professional Photography Prize (Spain) — Bronze Award
• IPA International Photography Awards, USA — Honourable Mentions
• International Loupe Awards, Australia — Bronze Award
• Julia Margaret Cameron Award (UK) — Special Mention
• Biennale Genovarte (Italy) — Critic’s Award
• Pollux Awards (UK) — Runner-up
• PX3 Prix de la Photographie, Paris — Honourable Mentions
• Lux Professional Photography Prize (Spain) — Bronze Award
• IPA International Photography Awards, USA — Honourable Mentions
• International Loupe Awards, Australia — Bronze Award
• Julia Margaret Cameron Award (UK) — Special Mention
• Biennale Genovarte (Italy) — Critic’s Award
• Pollux Awards (UK) — Runner-up
• PX3 Prix de la Photographie, Paris — Honourable Mentions
2012
• GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year (Germany) — Highlight
• IPA International Photography Awards, USA — Honourable Mentions
• Glanzlichter International Contest (Germany) — Highlight
• Creative Asia Photography Awards (China) — Bronze Award
• PhotoEspaña DESCUBRIMIENTOS — Selected
• Premio Combat Prize, Italy — Selected
• GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year (Germany) — Highlight
• IPA International Photography Awards, USA — Honourable Mentions
• Glanzlichter International Contest (Germany) — Highlight
• Creative Asia Photography Awards (China) — Bronze Award
• PhotoEspaña DESCUBRIMIENTOS — Selected
• Premio Combat Prize, Italy — Selected
2011
• Julia Margaret Cameron Award (UK) — First Prize (Landscape & Cityscape)
• WIPI Competition (USA) — Second Prize
• Lux Professional Photography Prize (Spain) — Silver & Bronze Awards
• Narava International Contest (Slovenia) — Bronze Medal
• International Aperture Awards (Australia) — Bronze Award
• Pollux Awards (UK) — First Prize (Landscape & Seascape)
• Veolia Wildlife Photographer of the Year (UK) — Finalist
• GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year (Germany) — Finalist
• Julia Margaret Cameron Award (UK) — First Prize (Landscape & Cityscape)
• WIPI Competition (USA) — Second Prize
• Lux Professional Photography Prize (Spain) — Silver & Bronze Awards
• Narava International Contest (Slovenia) — Bronze Medal
• International Aperture Awards (Australia) — Bronze Award
• Pollux Awards (UK) — First Prize (Landscape & Seascape)
• Veolia Wildlife Photographer of the Year (UK) — Finalist
• GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year (Germany) — Finalist
2010
• Lux Professional Photography Prize (Spain) — Gold, Silver & Bronze Awards
• Julia Margaret Cameron Award (UK) — Second Prize + Honourable Mention
• International Aperture Awards (Australia) — Silver & Bronze Awards
• GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year (Germany) — Finalist
• Nature’s Best Photography Awards (USA) — Finalist
• Lux Professional Photography Prize (Spain) — Gold, Silver & Bronze Awards
• Julia Margaret Cameron Award (UK) — Second Prize + Honourable Mention
• International Aperture Awards (Australia) — Silver & Bronze Awards
• GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year (Germany) — Finalist
• Nature’s Best Photography Awards (USA) — Finalist
2009–2007 (Selected)
• International Wildlife Photography — First Prize (Flora)
• Lux Professional Photography Prize (Spain) — Silver Award
• Narava International Contest (Slovenia) — Silver Medal
• International Aperture Awards (Australia) — Bronze Awards
• Nature’s Best Photography Awards (USA) — Highly Honoured
• Wildlife Photographer of the Year (UK) — Finalist
• International Color Awards (Australia) — Nominations
• International Wildlife Photography — First Prize (Flora)
• Lux Professional Photography Prize (Spain) — Silver Award
• Narava International Contest (Slovenia) — Silver Medal
• International Aperture Awards (Australia) — Bronze Awards
• Nature’s Best Photography Awards (USA) — Highly Honoured
• Wildlife Photographer of the Year (UK) — Finalist
• International Color Awards (Australia) — Nominations
Solo Exhibitions
2025
• La memoria posible, Factoría Cultural de Avilés (Spain)
• La memoria posible, Factoría Cultural de Avilés (Spain)
2022
• Dai, Festival OnPhoto Soria, Palacio de la Audiencia, Soria (Spain)
• Dai, Festival OnPhoto Soria, Palacio de la Audiencia, Soria (Spain)
2018
• Dai, Real Sociedad Fotográfica de Madrid (Spain)
• Dai, Real Sociedad Fotográfica de Madrid (Spain)
2017
• Dai, Outono Fotográfico, Centro Cultural Marcos Valcárcel, Ourense (Spain)
• Dai, Outono Fotográfico, Centro Cultural Marcos Valcárcel, Ourense (Spain)
2015
• Frido, And Gallery, Rome (Italy)
• Frido, And Gallery, Rome (Italy)
2012
• Naturaleza a ciegas. Spirits and Demons, PHotoESPAÑA Festival OFF, Galería Eva Ruiz, Madrid (Spain)
• Naturaleza a ciegas. Spirits and Demons, PHotoESPAÑA Festival OFF, Galería Eva Ruiz, Madrid (Spain)
2009
• El laberinto interior, La Lisa Arte Contemporáneo, Albacete (Spain)
• El laberinto interior, Casas Consistoriales de Mazarrón, Murcia (Spain)
• El laberinto interior, Sala Marenostrum, Málaga (Spain)
• El laberinto interior, Casa del Vino, Pinoso, Alicante (Spain)
• El laberinto interior, La Lisa Arte Contemporáneo, Albacete (Spain)
• El laberinto interior, Casas Consistoriales de Mazarrón, Murcia (Spain)
• El laberinto interior, Sala Marenostrum, Málaga (Spain)
• El laberinto interior, Casa del Vino, Pinoso, Alicante (Spain)
Group Exhibitions (Selected)
2025
• Perder el Resto, Fotonoviembre, TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes (Spain)
• PremIA, Centro de la Imagen, Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
• Veinte fotolibros entre lo real, lo imaginado y lo desconocido, Festival Revela’t (Spain)
• White Balance Photography Book Fair, Est_Art Gallery, Alcobendas (Spain)
• Perder el Resto, Fotonoviembre, TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes (Spain)
• PremIA, Centro de la Imagen, Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
• Veinte fotolibros entre lo real, lo imaginado y lo desconocido, Festival Revela’t (Spain)
• White Balance Photography Book Fair, Est_Art Gallery, Alcobendas (Spain)
2024
• Photobook Library, Belfast Photo Festival (UK)
• Best Photography Book of the Year, PHotoESPAÑA, Fernán Gómez CCV (Madrid, Spain)
• Singapore International Photography Festival (Singapore)
• Encontros da Imagem, Biblioteca Lúcio Craveiro da Silva (Braga, Portugal)
• Quijote Photo Fest, Author’s Book Fair (Madrid, Spain)
• Photobook Library, Belfast Photo Festival (UK)
• Best Photography Book of the Year, PHotoESPAÑA, Fernán Gómez CCV (Madrid, Spain)
• Singapore International Photography Festival (Singapore)
• Encontros da Imagem, Biblioteca Lúcio Craveiro da Silva (Braga, Portugal)
• Quijote Photo Fest, Author’s Book Fair (Madrid, Spain)
2023
• Belfast Photo Festival — Photobook Library (UK)
• Best Photography Book of the Year, PHotoESPAÑA (Madrid, Spain)
• Festival del Llibre d’Artista de L’Hospitalet (Spain)
• Encontros da Imagem, Photobook Award Exhibition (Braga, Portugal)
• Festival Felifa, Centro Cultural Haroldo Conti, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
• White Balance Photography Book Fair, Est_Art Gallery (Spain)
• Belfast Photo Festival — Photobook Library (UK)
• Best Photography Book of the Year, PHotoESPAÑA (Madrid, Spain)
• Festival del Llibre d’Artista de L’Hospitalet (Spain)
• Encontros da Imagem, Photobook Award Exhibition (Braga, Portugal)
• Festival Felifa, Centro Cultural Haroldo Conti, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
• White Balance Photography Book Fair, Est_Art Gallery (Spain)
2022
• Veinte miradas desde la autoedición, Festival Revela’t (Spain)
• Veinte miradas desde la autoedición, Festival Revela’t (Spain)
2021
• Cuentos para quererte mejor, Sala d’Art, Ripollet (Spain)
• Cuentos para quererte mejor, Sala d’Art, Ripollet (Spain)
2020
• Open Work, Caja de Extremadura International Plastic Arts Award, Asamblea de Extremadura (Spain)
• Open Work, Caja de Extremadura International Plastic Arts Award, Asamblea de Extremadura (Spain)
2019
• Art Laguna Prize, Arsenale di Venezia (Italy)
• Open Work, Las Claras Cultural Centre (Plasencia, Spain)
• Plastika 19, Museo do Mar (Galicia, Spain)
• Stories to Love You Better, Sala Àgora (Andorra)
• Art Laguna Prize, Arsenale di Venezia (Italy)
• Open Work, Las Claras Cultural Centre (Plasencia, Spain)
• Plastika 19, Museo do Mar (Galicia, Spain)
• Stories to Love You Better, Sala Àgora (Andorra)
2018
• Art Laguna Prize, Arsenale di Venezia (Italy)
• PHotoESPAÑA, Instituto Cervantes de Madrid (Spain)
• Encontros da Imagem, Museu Alberto Sampaio, Guimarães (Portugal)
• Kontenporanea Festival, Irún (Spain)
• LUX 2017 exhibitions (Granada)
• Art Laguna Prize, Arsenale di Venezia (Italy)
• PHotoESPAÑA, Instituto Cervantes de Madrid (Spain)
• Encontros da Imagem, Museu Alberto Sampaio, Guimarães (Portugal)
• Kontenporanea Festival, Irún (Spain)
• LUX 2017 exhibitions (Granada)
2017–2016
• Exhibitions of LUX Awards (Madrid, Granada, Bilbao, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Asturias)
• Large Format LUX 2015 Exhibition, Casa de Vacas, Madrid (Spain)
• Exhibitions of LUX Awards (Madrid, Granada, Bilbao, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Asturias)
• Large Format LUX 2015 Exhibition, Casa de Vacas, Madrid (Spain)
2014
• Padova PhotograPhia 2014 (Italy)
• Photissima Art Fair, Torino (Italy)
• Biennial of Fine Art & Documentary Photography, Málaga (Spain)
• Genova Art Expo, Satura Art Gallery (Italy)
• Padova PhotograPhia 2014 (Italy)
• Photissima Art Fair, Torino (Italy)
• Biennial of Fine Art & Documentary Photography, Málaga (Spain)
• Genova Art Expo, Satura Art Gallery (Italy)
2013
• China International Digital Photography Art Exhibition, Lishui (China)
• PX3 / Voies Off, Rencontres d’Arles (France)
• ContemporaneaMENTE, Palazzo Stella, Genova (Italy)
• SaturArte, Concorso d’Arte Contemporanea (Italy)
• Biennale Genovarte (Italy)
• AFP Collective Exhibition, Sonimagfoto, Barcelona (Spain)
• 20 Years of LUX Awards, Palau Robert, Barcelona (Spain)
• China International Digital Photography Art Exhibition, Lishui (China)
• PX3 / Voies Off, Rencontres d’Arles (France)
• ContemporaneaMENTE, Palazzo Stella, Genova (Italy)
• SaturArte, Concorso d’Arte Contemporanea (Italy)
• Biennale Genovarte (Italy)
• AFP Collective Exhibition, Sonimagfoto, Barcelona (Spain)
• 20 Years of LUX Awards, Palau Robert, Barcelona (Spain)
2012
• Premio Combat Prize Exhibition, Museo Civico G. Fattori, Livorno (Italy)
• 4×4, La Lisa Arte Contemporáneo (Spain), Primavera Fotográfica
• Worldwide Photography Biennial, Centro Cultural Borges, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
• Fotogenio (Spain)
• Premio Combat Prize Exhibition, Museo Civico G. Fattori, Livorno (Italy)
• 4×4, La Lisa Arte Contemporáneo (Spain), Primavera Fotográfica
• Worldwide Photography Biennial, Centro Cultural Borges, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
• Fotogenio (Spain)
2011–2010 (Selected)
• Exhibitions of LUX Awards (Spain)
• D-Construcción, Galería Eva Ruiz, Madrid
• The Natural Way, Parking Gallery, Alicante
• Art x Arte, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
• Fonamad, CENEAM, Segovia (Spain)
• Sonimagfoto, Fira de Barcelona (Spain)
• Exhibitions of LUX Awards (Spain)
• D-Construcción, Galería Eva Ruiz, Madrid
• The Natural Way, Parking Gallery, Alicante
• Art x Arte, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
• Fonamad, CENEAM, Segovia (Spain)
• Sonimagfoto, Fira de Barcelona (Spain)
2008–2003 (Selected)
• Nuestros bosques, CENEAM and multiple venues in Madrid
• International Photography Festival, Leiria (Portugal)
• La naturaleza y el cambio climático, Spain (various venues)
• Tras los ojos de la mujer, Centro Cultural de Fresnedillas de la Oliva (Spain)
• Nuestros bosques, CENEAM and multiple venues in Madrid
• International Photography Festival, Leiria (Portugal)
• La naturaleza y el cambio climático, Spain (various venues)
• Tras los ojos de la mujer, Centro Cultural de Fresnedillas de la Oliva (Spain)