Sweden, born 1984
Profile
Andreas Varro has fifteen years of professional experience in photography, with over 60 national and international awards and extensive recognition. Through surreal, staged photographic art, he highlights various social issues—particularly those concerning technology and its impact on humanity. From idea and initial sketch, he carefully gathers and assembles props, arranging them to create detailed scenes. Using photography and advanced digital compositing techniques, he then creates images imbued with a surreal and dark tone. This meticulous process often spans several weeks and involves the composition of hundreds of layers from different images. His work has been described as “Prophetic critique of modern society.”
Artist statement
“Art for brave, independent thinkers who question power, control, and the hidden forces shaping human behavior, so they can stand strong in truth—even when standing alone.”
Previous & upcoming exhibitions
2025 – Hasselblad Center, Gothenburg Art Museum – Fotosalongen 2025 Sweden / Gothenburg
2024 – Corporeality, Bastille Design Center (Group) France / Paris
2026 – Upcoming: Dystopia, Karlskoga Art Gallery Sweden / Karlskoga
2025 – Dystopia, Gamla Kraftstationen Sweden / Deje
2025 – Dystopia, Borlänge Art Gallery Sweden / Borlänge
2024 – Dystopia, Askersund Art Gallery Sweden / Askersund
2024 – Dystopia, Laxå Art Gallery Sweden / Laxå
2024 – Dystopia, Vågen Sweden / Örebro
2024 – Kleider Machen Leute at Musiktheater (Group) Austria / Linz
2024 – Wasserverke, Power Tower, Energie AG (Group) Austria / Linz
2024 – Warner & Täuschen, Botanical Garden (Group) Austria / Linz
2024 – The Best Photos in the World, Neues Rathaus (Group) Austria / Linz
2023 – Dystopia, Gallery Tegnérlunden Sweden / Stockholm
2023 – Dystopia, Invite Only Sweden / Örebro
2022 – Casa de Padel Sweden / Örebro
2018 – World Photographic Cup (Group) Sydney / Australia
2017 – Photographers (Group) Sweden / Örebro
2017 – Makeriet Sweden / Örebro
Awards
2024 – Tokyo International Photography Awards (Japan)
Bronze – Fine Art / Abstract
Honorable Mention – Catch 'Em All
Honorable Mention – Screen Time
Honorable Mention – New Gods
Honorable Mention – Meta Love
2024 – Motiva Photo Art Circuit (Austria)
Gold – Mobile Communication – Homo sapiens
2023 – International Photography Awards (USA)
Gold – Special / Special Effect
Honorable Mention – Special / Special Effect (x3)
2023 – FEP Awards
Meta Love – Individual Image Award – Distinction
Streamer – Individual Image Award – Distinction
2023 – Swedish Championships (Sweden)
Gold – Digital Illustration
Bronze – Digital Illustration
Excellence Award – Meta Love
Excellence Award – Paradox
Excellence Award – Streamer
2022 – Siena Creative Photo Awards (Italy)
Highly Commended – Conceptual
2022 – Prix de la Photographie Paris (France)
Gold – Special Effects
Silver – Special Effects
Honorable Mention – Special Effects (x2)
Honorable Mention – Fine Art
2022 – Lürzer’s Archive (UK)
Nominated – 200 Best Digital Artists 2023
2022 – International Photography Awards (USA)
Gold – Special / Special Effect
Honorable Mention – Special / Digitally Enhanced (x2)
2021 – FEP Awards
Bronze Camera – Illustration & Fine Art
2021 – Trierenberg Super Circuit (Austria)
Gold – Emotions / Human Relations
2021 – Swedish National Team (Sweden)
Selected
2020 – International Photography Awards (USA)
Gold – Special / Special Effects
Honorable Mention – Advertising / Self-promotion
2020 – FEP Awards
Individual Image Awards:
– Merit Award (x2)
– Distinction Award
2019 – Swedish Championships (Sweden)
Gold – Commercial
Silver – Digital Illustration
2018 – European Professional Photographer of the Year
Bronze Camera – Commercial
2018 – One Eyeland Awards
Gold – Photographer of the Year, Sweden
Bronze – Conceptual
Bronze – Self Promotion (x2)
Silver – Self Promotion (x2)
2018 – World Photographic Cup (Australia)
Bronze – Commercial
2018 – Swedish National Team (Sweden)
Selected
2018 – Swedish Championships (Sweden)
Gold – Overall Swedish Champion
Gold – Digital Illustration
Gold – Creative Portrait
Gold – Commercial
2018 – European Professional Photographer of the Year (Ireland)
Bronze Camera – Commercial
2018 – International Photography Awards (USA)
Bronze – Advertising / Automotive
Honorable Mention – Special / Digitally Enhanced
Honorable Mention – Advertising / Self-Promotion (x3)
Honorable Mention – Advertising / Other
Honorable Mention – Advertising / Conceptual (x4)
2018 – Prix de la Photographie Paris (France)
Bronze – Advertising / Self-Promotion
2018 – Renault Photo Competition (Sweden)
Gold
2017 – International Photography Awards (USA)
Honorable Mention – Special / Digitally Enhanced (x2)
2017 – Swedish National Team (Sweden)
Selected
2017 – Swedish Championships (Sweden)
Gold – Digital Illustration
2025
Kamera & Bild (Sweden
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Nerikes Allehanda (Sweden)
2024
Hasselblad (Sweden)
Digitalis Foto Magazin – Cover (Hungary)
Yes Magazine – Cover (USA)
Tidskriften Epsiloon (France)
Nerikes Allehanda (Sweden)
Sydnärkenytt (Sweden)
Örebronyheter (Sweden)
2023
Kamera & Bild (Sweden)
Örebronyheter (Sweden)
Hasselblad (Sweden)
NA Helg – Portrait (Sweden)
Academy of Ideas (USA)
2022
Hasselblad (Sweden)
Hasselblad Instagram (Sweden)
Advice of the Masters 2 (Sweden)
Örebrokuriren (Sweden)
Sveriges Television (Sweden)
PetaPixel (USA)
Global Arts and Visual Culture (USA)
Photar (Russia)
Kamera & Bild SM (Sweden)
Academy of Ideas (USA)
2021
Kamera & Bild (Sweden)
Podcast Fotopodden (Sweden)
DIY Photography (USA)
Dalarnas Tidningar (Sweden)
Nerikes Allehanda (Sweden) – multiple features
Fotosidan (Sweden)
Borlänge Tidning (Sweden)
Mora Tidning (Sweden)
Södra Dalarnas Tidningar (Sweden) – multiple features
Sveriges Radio (Sweden)
2020
Podcast Omgiven av Kloka Personer (Sweden)
Kamera & Bild (Sweden)
Dalarnas Tidningar (Sweden)
Nerikes Allehanda (Sweden)
Mora Tidning (Sweden)
Borlänge Tidning (Sweden)
Södra Dalarnas Tidningar (Sweden)
Totally Örebro (Sweden)
2019
Noblesse China (China)
Country Smart (Sweden) – multiple features
Photoshop Creative (USA)
Eizo (USA)
Södra Dalarnas Tidningar (Sweden)
Kamera & Bild (Sweden)
2018
Kamera & Bild (Sweden)
Sveriges Television (Sweden)
Dalarnas Tidningar (Sweden)
Örebrokuriren (Sweden) – multiple features
Sveriges Radio P4 (Sweden)
Totally Örebro (Sweden)
Fotoblogia (Poland)
Mora Tidning (Sweden)
Sala Allehanda (Sweden)
Ljusnan (Sweden)
LT (Sweden)
Bbl/AT (Sweden)
Södra Dalarnas Tidningar (Sweden) – multiple features
Nya Ludvika Tidning (Sweden)
Dalademokraten (Sweden)
Beconomist (Sweden)
2017
Kamera & Bild (Sweden)
Photoshop Creative (USA)
Fstoppers (USA) – multiple features
Fotoblogia (Poland) – multiple features
Nerikes Allehanda (Sweden)
Broncolor blog (Switzerland)
PhotoNews (Hong Kong)
Photar (Russia) – multiple features
Södra Dalarnas Tidningar (Sweden)
Dalarnas Tidningar (Sweden)
Campaign (UK)
Örebrokuriren (Sweden) – multiple features
2016
Örebrokuriren (Sweden)
DIYPhotography (Sweden)
Broncolor News (Switzerland)
Fstoppers (USA)
2015
Art-Sheep (France)
Tuxboard (France)
Xatakafoto (Spain)
Resumé (Sweden)
Sveriges Radio (Sweden)
Kamera & Bild (Sweden)
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