Overview

During the last two decades, Julio worked as a freelance photojournalist. Always a self-starter, in 2009 he created JC’s Studio, located in London’s Soho district, where he began to build a thriving business and client base. But in September 2012, Julio realised it would be two and a half years before he’d be able to walk through the front door of his apartment again, after receiving a prison sentence following an altercation with a nightclub doorman near his studio. Being a finalist for the Newcomer category of the Global Arts Awards Dubai in November 2019 for his mesmerising painting “Tree Of Life”, the last painting he produced in prison, and now listed as an artist in the Artprice database, are the latest two achievements for Julio Cesar Osorio, an artist who discovered his talent at the lowest point of his life. Before that his passion for documentary photography inspired him to return to education at the age of 27 and then pursue a career in the industry. A visit to his place of birth, Colombia in the late 1990s, led to his first big project “Work, Play, and No Rest” which was part of a university assignment. This developed into a five-year project that produced a book of 150 photographs reflecting the lives of disadvantaged children in Third World countries. 20%of the sales went to two orphanages, one in South Africa and Peru. Several copies are in the British Library. Testimonials Mr and Mrs Mcveigh "We love the vibrancy of his work with its dramatic use of colour. We bought a number of his works which now adorn our home. They serve as a daily reminder of the power of art to challenge and uplift". Stephen Connor "Julio's use of colour & chosen subject matter adds to the emotional intensity of his subjects upon the canvas. I would definitely recommend investing in his work as I have" Stanley Philip - REX Fine Art "Julio is an amazing self-taught artist with a fascinating life story. As great of an artist and a greater man".