Shepard Fairey
Image credit: © Shepard Fairey, Bias By Numbers, 2023
From the famous Hope posters to the Obey Giant campaign: Shepard Fairey has shaped visual culture like few others. His work extends far beyond the street, becoming a powerful voice for activism and social change. With more than 140 murals worldwide, countless stickers and posters, and works in major collections, Fairey has built a visual language that confronts authority while inspiring new ways of seeing.
The exhibition Photo Synthesis will be on display at Fotografiska Berlin from October 17, 2025, to March 8, 2026, with over 200 works from Shepard Fairey’s long career, presenting one of the biggest names in street art through a photographic lens.
It traces his path from early wheat-paste interventions and screen printing to digital collage and a series of pieces created specifically for the show, highlighting how photography has fueled his creative evolution. Together, defining works stand alongside new pieces, revealing an artistic practice that continues to transform cityscapes.