Despite Coco Capitán’s young age of 27, her exhibition at the European House of Photography and accompanying book Busy Living contains a kaleidoscope of styles, with an openness and freedom beyond her years. Ranging from playful setups pushing against the conventions of fashion and commercial photography, through to statuesque studies of Olympic swimmers and personal memoirs told through trips across America and China, Busy Living shows Capitán doing exactly what her title proposes: experiencing, absorbing, and reflecting a fast-paced modern world.
Capitán doesn’t appear to be one to sit still: alongside her established photographic practice, Busy Living shows the vital role that writing, painting, and installation play in her attempt to decipher the codes that surround us in the present day. These works – sometimes confessional and personal, sometimes grand manifestos dripping with self-deprecating humor – solidify Capitán’s worldview, one filled with passion and wonder but also a healthy dose of sarcasm and wit.
Busy Living is published by Loose Joints
