Koto Bolofo was born in South Africa in 1959 and raised in Great Britain. Bolofo has photographed for prestigious magazines including Vogue, Vanity Fair, and GQ. He has created award-winning short films for acclaimed international film festivals, as well as advertising campaigns for brands including Hermès, Louis Vuitton, and Dom Pérignon. His books with Steidl include Venus, I Spy with my Little Eye, Something beginning with S, Vroom!, La Maison and Grande Complications.
Bolofo is the distinguished recipient of the 2022 Lucie Award for Achievement in Advertising in photography.
EXHIBITIONS :
IPFO, INTERNATIONAL PHOTO FESTIVAL OLTEN 2023
BEYOND FASHION, ARTISTREE HONG KONG - 2019 // Presented by FEP (Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography)
PLANCHE CONTACT DEAUVILLE FRANCE November 2019 to 2020
STUDIO DES ACACIAS GALLERY - FRANCE April 2018
DESIGN MUSEUM, GREAT BRITAIN November 2016 to 2017
VENICE ARCHITECTURE BIENNALE, VENICE June 2014
DAELIM MUSEUM, SOUTH KOREA April to November 2013
COLETTE PARIS FRANCE, June 2012
MADRID FOTO, SPAIN May 2011 // With special guest Her Royal Highness Infanta Elena of Spain
THE GALLERY OF HERMES, NEW YORK September 2011