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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Small Chinese bedroom with a white cat sitting on a green bed, traditional red New Year decorations on the window, and a wood...
Young woman standing under an overpass staircase on a quiet city street in China, leaning against the concrete structure for ...
High-rise apartment buildings in a Chinese city with a tree-lined street, cars, and pedestrians on a hazy day.
Aerial view of a dense Chinese cityscape showing a contrast between old low-rise housing and modern high-rise apartment build...
Group of businessmen in suits talking with a high‑ranking military officer in formal dress uniform at an event in South Korea.
Beauty consultant applying makeup for a woman at a Lancôme cosmetics counter in a South Korean department store.
Businessman examining handguns displayed in a red showcase at a trade exhibition in South Korea.
Young man examining the engine of an old beige car with the hood up outside a roadside restaurant in Sweden.
Outdoor table with leftover fast food in front of a Swedish pizza and falafel restaurant with colorful menu signs.
Urban demolition site in China with piles of rubble, a partially collapsed brick building, and a man sitting on remaining wal...
Two people push a loaded tricycle cart through piles of rubble in a demolished residential area in China, with bare concrete ...
Two young men in a Chinese internet café intensely playing an online computer game on desktop monitors, wearing colorful head...
Young man wearing blue headphones smokes a cigarette while intensely playing on a computer in a busy gaming cafe in China.
Tired office worker in China resting with head on desk in front of a computer monitor displaying code.
Person in a brown coat with head bowed, walking alone down a blurred city street in Paris, France.
Young worker in a Chinese textile factory hand‑sewing striped fabric pieces amid piles of colorful cloth and materials on the...
Young person in a dimly lit Chinese internet café, focused on a computer screen with blue gaming chairs and colorful cables i...
Young men focused on computer screens in a dimly lit internet cafe in China.
Young man sitting inside a dimly lit tent in China, surrounded by clothes and personal belongings under a single hanging ligh...
Person tending a small campfire with wooden sticks on a rocky, ashy ground outdoors in China.
Submerged hand reaching up through muddy floodwater between floating wooden planks in China.
Construction workers operating drilling equipment on a muddy building site in China with high-rise apartments in the background.
Young male mechanic in China working in a narrow inspection pit beneath a large, dirty truck, his face and clothes covered in...
Young couple kissing while sitting on a grassy roadside embankment beside a parked scooter on a quiet foggy street in China.
Close‑up of a person’s hand gripping the head and neck of a plucked chicken in a butchering setting in China.
Two elderly people wait at a quiet bus stop in an urban street in China, standing under a yellow shelter near apartment build...
Two people walk across a grassy hillside on the outskirts of a Chinese city, with tall apartment buildings rising in the hazy...
Three men push heavily loaded bicycles along a narrow dirt path through autumn countryside in Ukraine.
Smiling construction worker spreading gravel with a shovel beside a blue dump truck on a roadside in China.
Close-up of a person holding a small live fish with a growth on its mouth beside a pond in China.
Crowded bus in China filled with passengers of different ages sitting closely together and looking toward the camera.
Evening street food stall in China with people gathered under a red umbrella, buying freshly cooked dishes in warm lantern li...
Young woman working at a brightly lit Chinese street food stall at night, surrounded by trays of cooked dishes under red neon...
Evening scene at a Chinese open‑air meat market, where a butcher prepares fresh cuts of pork under warm red lights as custome...
Brightly lit adult toy shop in China with shelves packed full of colorful boxed sex dolls and erotic products.
Old village houses and a polluted green pond stand in front of rows of new high‑rise apartment buildings in an urbanizing are...
Close-up view of dense high-rise apartment buildings in Hong Kong, showing weathered concrete facades, exposed pipes, and row...
Dense urban skyline of Hong Kong with aging high‑rise apartment buildings covered in air conditioners and weathered facades u...
Busy urban street scene in Hong Kong lined with tall residential and commercial high‑rise buildings on a cloudy day.
Aerial view of busy Hong Kong street lined with colorful high‑rise apartment buildings, shops, and red taxis in heavy traffic.
Dense cluster of high-rise residential and office buildings in Hong Kong under an overcast sky.
Dense cluster of colorful high‑rise apartment buildings in urban Hong Kong under an overcast sky.
Waiter talking with an older man at a leafy café in Argentina
Backpacker walking along a winding forest road at sunset in Argentina, with long shadows cast across the pavement.
Orthodox Jewish men in traditional black hats and suits stand on a balcony overlooking the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem at...
Rural village alley in China with traditional clay houses, a dog standing on the concrete path, and laundry hanging to dry ou...
Young child in a plaid jacket standing against a white wall covered with crayon drawings in a home in China.
Religious souvenir shop display in Israel featuring a boxed replica of the Crown of Thorns with an image of Jesus, surrounded...
Interior of a Christian souvenir shop in Israel displaying religious statues, crucifixes, icons, keychains, and other devotio...
Large crowd praying at the Western Wall in Jerusalem at night, gathered in front of the illuminated ancient stone wall.