"Happy to present some images of my work in recent months. My team and I have begun to notice that everything is back on track, optimism has returned and despite the difficulties we are here better than ever.

In the images you can see how we solve different styles of photography not only with the highest quality, but also with the appropriate aesthetics for the subject and medium. We feel fortunate to have this talent and to develop it.

Also and particularly, I feel fortunate to work with the people on my team who are really some of the best in the world and much smarter than me as well as the celebrities who have made it so easy for me. Perhaps that is why our company is so rewarding."

Julio Bárcena is a Barcelona-based beauty, fashion and portrait photographer who creates contemporary imagery focusing on how to keep it simple, authentic and beautiful. As an experienced photographer his images have quality and personality and he likes to use natural light and studio.  He is best known for his elegant portraits and beauty shoots.

Possessing a discerning eye for detail, Julio enjoys searching for new points of view or frames. He strives to create photographs clean and sharp.

"My team and I work for beauty and fashion brands, companies, and magazines. Our experience allows us to fulfill a client's vision from layout to finish. We deliver final images with creative direction, production and postproduction in Spain and overseas. Write to us if you want to know how it works."

His studio is located in Barcelona and serves clients including the Elle Germany, L'Officiel Italia, Vogue Hong Kong, REPSOL, GQ Mexico, BAZAAR Thailand and MarieClaire Greece, among many others. Commercial clients under request.

"We are already in May 2021 and it is a great time to think about where we come from and, most importantly, where we want to go.

There is or should be optimism. The most vulnerable or at risk population is receiving the help they need and in many countries vaccines are beginning to show results. I want to think that the time has come to create together.

These are just some of the jobs that have been done during the pandemic. Despite the difficulties, these projects have been published in the best magazines - and with the highest quality. My team and I are really proud and grateful for the appreciation of our work. Here, in Barcelona, we continue to produce with the highest quality, the best resources and most importantly, the best results."

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"I love people and beauty, so, when I discovered photography, I decided to leave my career as a scientist to dedicate myself to fashion and advertising. But, what am I doing here? That was something I had to ask my therapist.

I discovered through family, friends and clients my talent to empathise with people and form my “vision”. It is made up of curiosity, the ability to surprise myself, and the desire to establish a sincere connection.

I use photography as an excuse to meet different and stimulating people and places. Nothing is more interesting than a story and more suggestive than a point of view.

Art and beauty have brought harmony and personal fulfillment, prosperity and the opportunity to enjoy an exciting job every day.

From the beginning, I connected with the soul of people and found in their differences the raw material for my images. What I look for in the people I photograph is their naturalness, essence and desire to live. I cannot be more grateful to life for having this talent."

Title: You'd better smile

"One day my son wanted to know why the girls I photographed were angry. I thought, being young women, with such beautiful smiles, why not do something happy, global and relaxed. So we shot this series of photos where we wanted to show luxury glasses for happy people."

Julio Bárcena is an independent photographer who has worked with internationally acclaimed brands, advertising agencies and design studios. His strength is his ability to create and develop powerful visual concepts that can be translated into advertising campaigns, visual identities, films, packaging or any other brand communication.

Julio has collaborated on advertising projects with celebrated brands and agencies including Contrapunto, TBWA, McCann, Gas Natural, and Sony to name a few.

Julio Bárcena is based in Spain, working in Barcelona and Madrid.

"This semester Julio Barcena Studio has great news and new amazing publications.

Here you can see our work with clients such as Numero, L’Officiel, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire and Elle.

To see more, become a subscriber on our website, you can also make a request for our commercial portfolio.

We are also very happy to announce that Juanjo P has joined our team as our producer. He will collaborate with the team in order to make your production a smooth and accurate one, whilst keeping up with our high standards.”

Julio Bárcena works with fashion brands, advertising agencies and design studios promoting their graphic image. He creates photographs and films that make a difference and turn marketing budgets into memorable images.

Get in touch for commercial photo portfolio or booking inquiries.

Julio has over 18 years' experience creating commercially relevant images for advertising, fashion and portrait clients, with a perfect balance between art and communication. His skills in lighting, creative knowledge, and attention to detail have allowed him to develop a personal style characteristic of a special talent. He grasps the soul of the people he portraits and the spirit of the objects which he photographs.

His studio offers production services to meet clients’ demands and budgets. "We take care of every single detail to achieve the best results, no matter the size of the project."

The studio's work has been featured in international magazines including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan and Hunger as well as local magazines La Vanguardia, El Pais Semanal and Neo2.

Clients include Coca-Cola, Repsol, Sony, Canon, Volkswagen, Barclays, Hugo Boss, Phira, Novonordisk-Pharma, Gas Natural and Bayer.

Julio is a member of models.com

Julio Bárcena works with fashion brands, advertising agencies and design studios promoting their graphic image. He creates photographs and films that make a difference and turn the marketing budgets into memorable images.

Julio Bárcena has over 18 years' experience creating commercially relevant images for advertising, fashion and portrait, with a perfect balance between art and communication. His master skills in lighting, creative knowledge, and attention to detail allow him to develop a personal style that allows him to grasp the soul of the people he portraits and the spirit of the objects which he photographs. This vision allows him to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.

Clients: El Pais, Glamour, Telva, Hunger, Man, Maxim, Objetivo Bienestar, El Periodico de Cataluña, La Vanguardia, Neo2, Vanidad, Coca-Cola, Repsol, Sony, Canon, Volkswagen, Barclays, Hugo Boss, Phira, Novo-Nordisk Pharma, Gas Natural-Fenosa.

Julio is represented by Arepresents.

Julio Barcena is a renowned Spanish photographer whose team works with agencies and brands to produce unique, personalised images for their clients to stand out.

With more than 20 years of experience, Julio's vision has the perfect balance between art and communication, turning production budgets into engaging and impactful images. His skills in lighting and the close attention to detail in his portraits allows a glimpse into a person's soul.

Julio’s studio is based in Barcelona but he also works in Madrid and has collaborators all over the world. His studio not only offers photography and post-production services but talented crew, production and locations when required.

Clients and publications include Volkswagen, Sony PlayStation, Canon, Coca-Cola, Novo Nordisk Pharma, Telva, El Pais, El Periodico de Cataluña, Glamour and many more.

Visit his website, find him on Instagram and check out the studio here.

Julio Barcena is a renowned photographer in Spain working for national and global brands, fashion industry, advertising agencies and design studios. He has worked with brands like Volkswagen, Sony Playstation, Canon, Coca Cola, Novo Nordisk Pharma, and many more.

With over 20 years experience, his vision possesses the perfect balance between art and communication, turning marketing budgets into engaging images with an impact. He has mastered his skills in lighting and with his deep attention to details, his portraits allow a glimpse into the person's soul.

His works have been published in Telva, El Pais, El Periodico de Cataluña, Glamour, Hearst and others.