Daniel Holfeld
Daniel Holfeld, born in Dublin in 1984, graduated with a BA [Hons] in photography from DIT Dublin in 2008. From 2008 to 2020, he honed his craft in fashion and commercial photography, working with luxury clients and international publications, while also excelling in art direction, brand development, and strategic planning.
Holfeld’s artistic practice now focuses on how we interpret space through the pursuit of emotional architecture - built environments which activate you on an emotional, psychological, intillectual and spiritual level.
In 2016, he began documenting Arabic architecture in Morocco, debuting his work in 2018 at Brown Thomas Dublin. His photography earned him an honourable mention from the International Photography Awards and an exhibit at London’s The Other Art Fair in 2018.
In 2020, Holfeld unveiled The Space Between, showcasing Ricardo Bofill’s La Muralla Roja at Dublin’s RIAI and London’s RIBA. This series received international acclaim, with works acquired by RIBA’s Robert Elwall Photography Archive.
Following this in 2021 University College Dublin commissioned Holfeld to respond to their campus’s iconic architecture to mark its 50th anniversary. This resulted in a new series entitled Conveying Space, which has earned global accolades and a place in the university’s permanent collection.
In 2024, Daniel Holfeld, served as editor & conceptual lead of Contemporary Morocco: Building a New Vernacular Architecture (Gandon Editions, 2024). Here he brought his expertise in architectural photography and deep regional familiarity to curate over 550 visuals documenting Morocco’s evolving architecture. The book explores 30 projects across all twelve regions, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern design, and features insights from architect Dominic Stevens and scholar Lahbib El Moumni.
Daniel Holfeld's recent exhibition, LEVELS (2025), was showcased at the Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) Gallery's Friends Room in Dublin. This photographic exhibition featured large-scale architectural abstractions through which Holfeld explored both personal and societal symbolism. Throughout the exhibition, Holfeld invited viewers to reconsider the built environment and its influence on human experiences, drawing attention to the beauty and significance of often-overlooked functional structures.
Holfeld's works are included in numerous international private and public collections.
Solo Exhibition
2025, Levels, Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin, Ireland
2022, Conveying Space, MoLi UCD Naughton Joyce Centre, Dublin
2021, Conveying Space, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin
2020, The Royal Institute of British Architects, The Space Between, London
2020, The Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland, The Space Between, Dublin
2018, Art & Style, Selfridges Brown Thomas, Dublin, Ireland
Recent Group Shows
2022, Photo Ireland Festival, Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland
2022, Photo London, Somerset House, London, United Kingdom
2021, BBA Gallery Photographic Prize during Berlin Photo Week, Berlin
2021, Art Without Walls, Campari X Affordable Art Fair, London, United Kingdom
2020, The Performer, Millepiani, Rome, Italy.
2019, The Royal Art Prize, Royal Opera Arcade Gallery, London, United Kingdom
2018, The Other Art Fair hosted by Saatchi Art, London, United Kingdom
Collections
OPW, Irish State Permanent Collection
University College Dublin Permanent Collection
Royal Institute of British Architects Permanent Collection
Arab Irish Chamber of Commerce Permanent Collection
Awards
2024, Architecture Photography MasterPrize (Architecture MasterPrize) - Educational Exterior
2024, ReFocus Black & White Photography Contest, Abstract Architecture
2024, 1839 Awards, Color Photography Contest, Architecture/Minimalism - Silver
2023, Tokyo International Foto Awards, Architecture/Buildings - Silver
2022, Tokyo International Foto Awards, Fine Art/Abstract - Gold
2022, Tokyo International Foto Awards, Jury Top 5 Selection
2022, Budapest International Foto Awards, Fine Art/Architecture - Silver
2022, PX3 Prix de la Photographie de Paris, Fine Art/Architecture - Gold
2021, Budapest International Photography Awards, Fine Art-Abstract, Gold
2021, Budapest International Photography Awards, Fine Art, Second Place Win
2021, International Photography Awards, Abstract Architecture, Honourable Mention
2021, PX3 Prix de la Photographie de Paris, Architecture/Buildings - Silver
2021, PX3 Prix de la Photographie de Paris, Fine Art/Architecture - Silver
2020, ITSLIQUID, Artist of the Month, July 2021 Winner
2021, MONOVISIONS Photography Awards, Honorable Mention - Series, Architecture
2020, International Photography Awards, Abstract Architecture, Second Place Win
2019, International Photography Awards, Honourable Mention
Grants
2025, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Arts Grant Scheme Award
2022, The Arts Council of Ireland Agility Award
Education
Daniel Holfeld grew up in Ireland and graduated with a BA [Hons] degree in photography from Dublin’s Institute of Technology in 2008.
