Mária Švarbová | |
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| Born | 1988 (age 37–38) |
| Education | School of Applied Arts Josefa Vydru (Restoration), Constantine the Philosopher University (Archeology) |
| Occupations | Fine-art photographer, art director |
| Style | Conceptual photography |
| Awards | Forbes 30 under 30, Hasselblad Master |
| Website | mariasvarbova |
Mária Švarbová (born 1988) is a Slovak fine-art photographer. Švarbová's most recognized collection is In the Swimming Pool.
Švarbová was born 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. Švarbová'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. Švarbová has been featured in numerous solo exhibitions in galleries and museums around the world.
Švarbová's 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, colours are enhanced and asymmetrical elements are erased." Juxtapoz Magazine declares that characters in Švarbová's photography "have chosen to give up any kind of extravagance that might unmask them". Each scene is meticulously designed, especially with regard to the colours of the props and the minimalist poses of the models; the photographer relies on a lighting and costume team to do this.
Selected solo and group exhibitions.
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