The photographer worked in collaboration with coastal communities in Colombia to advocate against the devastating effects of narcotics
Tag: Latin America
Working through the trauma of the asylum seeking process in the US, the photographer says he came to photography later than his peers and uses it as a mechanism to heal intergenerational migratory disruptions
The artist’s latest book, Genesis, explores the generations-old traditions of his native homeland, and a youth finding their feet amidst waves of globalisation
For its latest issue, La Bohemia, the magazine’s team wanted to “conceive bohemia as something we must safeguard and preserve” amid a global polycrisis
Editor and photographer Santiago Escobar-Jaramillo highlights six photographers offering new perspectives in Latin American photography
“We were fascinated by the rich diversity of Latin America and the Latinx diaspora experience and wanted to address expectations of what Latinx means,” say the organisers behind Mundo Latinx, an exhibition of Latin American work going on show in London. “This exhibition coincides with challenging times in the global political climate when it is particularly important to highlight identity politics and diverse representation.”
A multimedia show, featuring work by film-makers, illustrators, and fashion designers as well as photographers, Mundo Latinx includes work by contemporary image-makers such as Diego Moreno from Mexico and Brecho Replay from Brazil, whose projects challenge notions of Latin American identity and beauty. Mundo Latinx is on show at the Fashion Space Gallery at London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, and is organised by White Line Projects, a group of London College of Fashion, UAL MA Fashion Curation alumni which was founded by Fiona McKay and Xenia Capacete Caballero.
Meet Veronica Sanchis Bencomo, the woman behind Foto Feminas, a platform dedicated to improving the…
“This portrait does not simply show a man who earns a living as a tattoo artist but the reason why that living is so important to him – his family,” says Jamain Gordon, reflecting on the portrait of Ricardo and his daughter outside their home and tattoo parlour in the South American country of Guyana. “It was Ricardo who wanted to have his daughter in the photograph and the warmth of their relationship can clearly be seen.” The image is now featured in a photobook, One People, One Nation, One Destiny, which shows the traditions and culture of this small but proud country.
World Press Photo’s annual Joop Swart Masterclass, held in Amsterdam annually, has been running for…