BIO

Hi. I'm Alejandro Gómez Garcia, born and raised in Bogota, Colombia and currently based in Toronto, Canada. I fell in love with photography the moment I realized that it is a very powerful tool to communicate. As a photographer and anthropologist, I use my skills and knowledge in photojournalism and anthropology to create compelling visual stories that communicate the realities and perspectives of diverse communities and cultures. For over ten years I have been collaborating with local and international NGOs, consultancy firms, and media outlets on various projects related to social, environmental, and political issues.

My passion for photography stems from my belief that it is a powerful tool to raise awareness, inspire action, and foster dialogue. I have traveled to many places around the world, capturing the stories of people who live in challenging or marginalized situations, such as the residents of Cazuca, one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Bogota, Colombia, which resulted in my first photo book, "De Loma en Loma". I have also received awards and recognition for my work in Argentina, the United Kingdom, and Scotland. My goal is to continue using my lens and my voice to document and share the stories that matter.

My educational background in photojournalism (MA from the University of the Arts London, 2017) and anthropology (BA from Universidad Javeriana, 2015) combined has provided me with a unique foundation to pursue photography and video projects. I like to dig into the details, as you'll see from my photo projects. I honed my skills working as an anthropologist in Colombia for 10 years, carrying out desk studies, context analysis and ethnographic studies, key informant interviews and have become good at establishing relationships in new contexts, all which support my assignments as a photographer and visual approach. And, I built my foundations in documentary photography and photojournalism working with local and international NGOs, and consultancy firms in Colombia to capture stories related to the armed conflict (ex. on victims’ rights and the reintegration of ex-combatents), social protests, climate change and environmental issues such as deforestation, migration struggles and internal displacement. Notable assignments include those for ACDI/VOCA (funded by USAID), CAWST, the Latin American Center for Rural Development (RIMISP), Isegoria, Etnollano, Platform for Information and Dialogue for the Colombian Amazon (PID Amazonia), and the Alliance for Responsible Mining, amongst others.

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