about

Pep’s long-term projects focus on African issues. His work on social issues such as HIV/Aids has led to several photography books and many exhibitions worldwide. His most well known project is “Faith in Chaos”, an ongoing photo essay on the aftermath of the war in Sierra Leone.

lemmy's box

Pep Bonet, three years on the road with Lemmy Kilmister, legendary singer of the band Motörhead.

"Lemmy's box" is a collector's box existing only in 25 exemplars and showcasing 10 prints of images shot between 2008 and 2010, the exceptional result of the many hours spent on the road with the band.
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books

"Generacion Perdida", Pep Bonet's reportage on HIV/Aids. Singular stories, individual episodes and family scenes, an intercontinental album documenting people from such far apart places as Africa, Asia or Latin America.
December 2010, Fonart IB Publishing, sponsored by KODAK.
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"Remarkable South Africans", Based on interviews and journeys across South Africa during 2009, it is a celebration of the country and the inspiring individuals who have committed their lives to its upliftment.
May 2010, Fonart IB Publishing, sponsored by PhaseOne
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"Photobolsillo", a new Photobolsillo from La Fabrica with a collection of Spanish photographers.

"One Goal", "The power and passion of the football team captivated Pep Bonet during his first trip to Sierra Leone in 2002. For weeks he attended the training sessions at the amputee's camp. A close relationship was born", a warm-hearted record of Sierra Leone's Amputee Football team.
December 2007, Fonart IB Publishing, sponsored by KODAK
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"The Invisible Trace", A book and exhibition on Somalia in collaboration with Medecins Sans Frontieres Spain for their 20th anniversary.
August 2007, Eclipse Libros
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"Quadern de Bitacola", A text book written by Carles Domenec and POSITHIV+.
2007, Col.leccio Els Fiters, El Gall Editor
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"Posithiv+", Presented on World Aids Day 2005, the book is the result of a cooperation between Rozenberg Publishers and MSF Holland and MSF Spain.
December 2005, Rozenberg.
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awards

2009

World Press Photo, Portrait stories: 2nd prize
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2007

Fotopres 2007 Fundació La Caixa, Spain:
3rd prize of the Biannual Spanish Awards for Photojournalism with the photo essay "Third World Cup" (Sierra Leone)

World Press Photo, Sports Features: 2nd prize
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2005

Winner of the 2005 W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography
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Nominated for the Santa Fe Prize in Photography.

2004

Selected by the Editors Choice for Portfolios of the Month on www.photoserve.com

Finalist for the Eugene Smith Humanistic grant in Photography.
New York.

Winner of the Marco Luchetta award

Winner of the Scherpenzeel Award for Photojournalism, The Netherlands, with the essay ¨Aids in Ethiopia¨.

Winner of the Miran Hrovatin International Award for Best Journalistic Photograph.
Fondazione Luchetta, Italy, Trieste.

American Photo Magazine Editor's Choice:
Selected as “2004 Emerging Artist of the Year”.

2003

Visa Pour L´Image 2003, Perpignan France: Winner of the Kodak Young Photographer of the Year Award with the project "Faith in Chaos" (Sierra Leone).

PDN Photo Annual, New York, USA:Winner in the "Photojournalism" category with the photo essay "Kissy Mental Hospital" (Sierra Leone)

Fotopress 2003 Fundació La Caixa, Spain:Winner of the Biannual Spanish Award for Photojournalism with the photo essay "Blind Faith" (Sierra Leone).

Zilveren Camera Holland, the Dutch Awards for Photojournalism: Third prize in the Sports category with two photo essays from Sierra Leone.

Fujifilm Europress Awards, Spain:First prize in the Spanish Awards’ Portrait Category with the photo essay "Blind Faith" (Sierra Leone) and participation in the European Finals in Oslo, Norway.

Kodak Young Photographer of the Year at Visa pour l'Image Perpignan

2002

Zilveren Camera Holland, the Dutch Awards for Photojournalism:First prize in the category International Documentary with Kissy Mental Hospital.

PDN Photo Annual, New York USA:Selected as one of the 30 Young Photographers Talents of the Year and invited to show portfolio in the PDN magazine.

Photo España 2002, Madrid, Spain:Selected for the International Photo Festival and Contest, in the section 'Descubrimientos' (new talents) with the essay "San Lázaro´s Cult" (Cuba).Selected for the World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass.

kodak

Kodak USA has renewed their film sponsorship with Pep. Pep continues to use Kodak Tri-X 400 PROFESSIONAL Black and White Film and Kodak 100VS Color Slide film.