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Alex Fakso is a London-based photographer who transitioned from graffiti writing in Italy to documenting the illegal train graffiti scene and various urban subjects with his camera.
Alex Fakso was born in 1977 and has Italian heritage.
Academic Carrer
Alex Fakso studied photography at the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Milan.
Professional Carrer
Fakso began his career as a graffiti writer in the 1990s and later focused on photography. He has documented the illegal train graffiti scene and urban environments, contributing to magazines, publishing books, and participating in solo and group exhibitions.
Influences
His early experience with graffiti writing influenced his photography, leading him to capture the clandestine world of train graffiti as well as urban life and fashion.
