Albert Bonsfills

Albert Bonsfills, 1982. Lived in China and Japan intermittently between 2011 and 2019. Rooted in a strong documentary and social perspective, his work also blends intimacy with irony, reflecting a deep attraction to stories that reveal how people adapt to the harsh conditions of life with remarkable courage. Drawn as well to the cultural expression of contemporary society, his photo reports move between the social perspective and a more personal, intimate gaze. With a strong appreciation for poetic aesthetics and a keen eye for composition, Bonsfills creates images that resonate both visually and emotionally, offering layered narratives that bridge cultures and experiences. Bonsfills lives currently in his hometown, Barcelona, where he keeps working on his personal projects and commercial work for clients and magazines. His work includes collaborations with National Geographic, Bloomberg Businessweek, TIME, Newsweek, The New Yorker, The New York Times, Moleskine, WeTransfer, Amazon and Airbnb, and nominations to the Magnum Foundation’s Emergency Fund and the Joop Swart Masterclass.


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Young woman standing outside a building at night in Japan, illuminated by neon lights as she looks at her smartphone on the s...
Small illuminated counter in a Tokyo shop with a blue plastic tray, pink mat, decorative wallpaper, and a glowing cube lamp.
Narrow backstreet in Tokyo lined with colorful buildings, neon signs, and overhead power lines at dusk.
White corded telephone on a metallic counter in a Japanese payment booth with credit card logos and Japanese warning signs in...
Colorful Tokyo building facade with a red IN sign and arrow, pink balcony, and yellow star decorations.
Close-up of a person’s hand resting on a marble counter behind a red curtain at a small booth in Tokyo, Japan.
Transparent umbrella lying on granite steps illuminated by red LED strip lights in a Tokyo entranceway at night.
Craftsman working in a cluttered Japanese workshop, inspecting a metal blade under warm industrial lighting.
Cluttered room interior in China with a framed wedding portrait on a striped wall and a young girl drinking from a bottle in ...
Chinese family sharing a meal together in a small, cluttered room with bunk beds and warm lighting.
Outdoor view of a bridal shop in China with white wedding dresses hanging by the entrance and a gown displayed in the window.
Man leaning through an opening in the brick battlements of the Great Wall of China, looking out over distant hazy mountains o...
Tourists walking along the Great Wall of China on a sunny day, with a young man posing by the stone rampart.
Woman in a wide-brimmed straw hat overlooking the Great Wall of China and misty green mountains.
Hazy distant view of the Great Wall of China winding over green mountain ridges.
Group of people playing mahjong around an automatic mahjong table in China
Busy street scene in a Chinese city with pedestrians, cyclists, and families with strollers passing old apartment buildings a...
Discarded snack wrappers and litter scattered on concrete steps against a worn, dirty wall in China.
Evening scene in a Chinese city park where groups of adults dance and socialize on a paved square beneath tall trees and high...
Simple Chinese home dining corner with wall calendar, festive decorations, and bowls of vegetables on a wooden table.
Assorted fresh Chinese hot pot ingredients laid out in bowls, including whole fish, raw shrimp, mushrooms, meatballs, sliced ...
Shirtless man lighting a cigarette while walking along a narrow concrete alley in China.
Overhead view of an older woman in a leopard print jacket taking a photo with a compact camera on a sunny street in France, w...
Three young men relax shirtless in a cluttered shared dorm room in China, with unmade beds, personal belongings, and colorful...
Office workers relaxing on the grass in a shady park in France, with one man standing and holding a lunch bag while others li...
Street food vendor in China cooking at a small outdoor stall with smoke rising in front of colorful shopfronts with Chinese s...
Two construction workers wearing safety helmets work on the edge of a high-rise concrete structure overlooking an expansive i...
Middle-aged male worker standing in a narrow concrete alley between simple housing blocks in China, holding a blue plastic ba...
Sleeping baby wrapped in a colorful heart-patterned blanket on a floral bed in China
Masked pedestrian walks along an empty road in front of high‑rise construction site with cranes in an urban development area ...
Colorful small bedroom in China decorated with festive red Chinese ornaments, tinsel garlands, photos, and bright bedding on ...
Shirtless father holding his young son in a modest, cluttered bedroom in China.
Three young men sit shirtless in a small shared room in China, eating together around a low table covered with food, dishes, ...
Middle-aged woman sitting on a bunk bed in a small, cluttered room filled with hanging clothes, household items, and cleaning...
Woman taking a photo of her small dogs by a riverside walkway in China, with one dog standing on a concrete post above the wa...
Middle-aged man standing in a sparse dormitory-style room in China, brushing his teeth near a closed door beside a single met...
Smiling elderly man watering a small urban garden with a hose against a weathered concrete wall in China.
Three cats perched on household appliances in a small Chinese room with a TV, refrigerator, microwave, and wall air condition...
Two young children in bright winter coats play together on a bed in a small, modestly decorated room in China.
Young boy in South Korea aiming a toy assault rifle at an indoor exhibition surrounded by other children and replica guns.
Young boy and man in South Korea looking with curiosity at large artillery shells displayed in a glass case at an exhibition.
White rooster standing on a blue crate of glass bottles in a cluttered storage room in China, lit by a hanging ceiling lamp.
Person wearing a bright blue cartoon missile mascot costume with a smiling face, standing indoors against a tiled wall in Sou...
Two middle-aged women dance playfully in the aisle of an indoor Chinese market surrounded by meat counters and produce stalls.
Woman getting her hair washed in a small Chinese salon, eyes covered with a strip of newspaper while water drips from her wet...
Group of military personnel seated inside the cockpit of a modern fighter jet under a clear blue sky in South Korea.
Close-up of a middle-aged man in a light blue work uniform and black tie at dusk in China.
Businessman reading documents in a parked black car outside a commercial building in China, with a security guard and pedestr...
Middle‑aged man standing by black cars at a gas station in China, talking on a phone near fuel pumps and safety equipment.
White graphic T‑shirt on a hanger drying under an outdoor pedestrian overpass in a Chinese city parking area.