The Imagination of Phillip Toledano

Truly a wonderful documentary photographer whose work is quirky and fantasy-filled,  Phillip Toledano will hypnotize you with his vivid imagination. Toledano works upon the notion that photographs should be like unfinished sentences. There should be a tinge of mystery and room for questioning after looking at one of his works of art. Usually incorporating everyday life with imagination, or capturing vibrant color and dismal grays, he is a diverse and modern artist. Toledano’s portfolio is rich with an array of photography, portraits, books, and gallery memoirs, all with a beautiful odd streak.

Phillip Toledano’s first book “Bankrupt”, is very fitting for today’s economical hardships, and documents vacated offices, and the remnants of disappointed employees and frazzled rooms. His next and most recent book, “Phone Sex”, puts a unique flare on this usually private act, with a view of what goes on behind close doors. Strange, yet immensely intriguing, Toledano puts a spin on photography.

From photography to art installations this man is refreshingly radical. His work has been displayed in a variety of editorials such as: Vanity Fair, New York Times Magazine, Esquire, GQ, Wallpapers, The New Yorker, and LIFE Magazine. Channeling a socio-political forum, and enhancing everyday life with a whimsical touch, Phillip Toledano has created a new breed of documentary photographers.

xx Isabella