Alejandro Braña

Alejandro Braña was born in Gijón. After studying photography in USA he opened his own studio in Gijón. At the same time as working in photography in the industrial and publishing sectors, he has developed an intense activity in projects dealing with the life, tradition and heritage of Asturias. As a result, he publishes the books “Gijón, cuaderno de fotografías” (1999) and “Casonas de Indianos, cuaderno de fotografías” (1999). In 2007 he founds the publishing company NUEVEDOCE to channel his new works. “Un viaje en el tiempo, recorridos por las casas de indianos en Asturias” (2008) covers in its 336 pages and 700 photograhs an extensive report lasting four years documenting the interiors of 100 houses of “Indianos”. He has also published “Asturias, patrimonio industrial” (2009) and “Gijón, mirando al mar” (2009).