Bio
I am from León, Spain (1982). I started to work as Photographer for local newspapers and agencies while I was in college. Then I became a Photo Editor at the EFE Photography Desk in Madrid after getting my Bachelor in Journalism at Complutense University in 2005.
In 2006 I got a scholarship to study Photojournalism at the Danmarks Journalisthojskole. Afterwards, I continued working for EFE and in 2007 I joined the photo department of ADN newspaper.
In 2009 I moved to Central America, traveling and freelancing in Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala.
In 2010 I went to Haiti to cover the earthquake. First as photojournalist correspondent for EFE/EPA, and then freelancing and contributing for different papers and magazines: The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Der Spiegel and several NGO's.
I was based in Haiti from 2015-2020 for Reuters, but I was often called to assignments in other locations.
Awards
"Honorable Mention" National Photojournalism Award 2018 (Spain)
"Picture of the Year" National Photojournalism Award 2014 (Spain)
"Enrique Meneses Prize" First Prize News Category in National Photojournalism Award 2014 (Spain)
"Cholera Outbreak" - Third Prize - News Essays POYi Latino América 2011
Shortlisted Finalist - Photojournalist of the Year
2019 Reuters Journalists of the Year Awards
Languages
Spanish, English, French, Kreyol
Speaking
Extra Curricular
Skiing
Surfing
Riding/fixing motorbikes
Building manual cameras
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