Monse Guajardo

Monse Guajardo is a Mexican-American photographer interested in narratives as explorations of the human condition. The duality in her upbringing has characterized her photographic approach and been an underlying motivation for the stories she captures. Guajardo is often inspired by Mexico's nature, colors, textures, and domestic scenes. Informed by portrait and documentary photography styles, she creates imagery that seeks to explore the interconnection between these two genres in a compelling way. She demonstrates quick thinking and adeptness, managing all travel logistics for another photographer's short-notice assignment to Ukraine in 2022. This included acquiring press cards and bulletproof vests, strategizing locations, and budgeting. Her work has been published in The Guardian, Dazed Magazine, and Pitchfork. Guajardo was recently awarded the 22nd Julia Margaret Cameron Award in three different categories, with several works to be exhibited in Barcelona, Spain, in April 2025.