Johis Alarcón

Photographer

www.johannaalarcon.com

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Location: Ecuador

Nationality: Ecuadorian

Biography: Johanna Alarcón (1992) is a freelance photojournalist and educator in Ecuador. Her work focuses on social, cultural, human rights and gender-related issues. She is a Member of Fluxus Foto, Native Agency and PH Museum. Her work has been... read on

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on NYT: COVID19 EN AMERICA LATINA

johis alarcón

May 15, 2020

On assignment for The New York Times

Latin Americaâs Outbreaks Now Rival Europeâs. But Its Options Are Worse.
An analysis by The New York Times found some cities in Latin America have seen spikes in fatalities that match the worst of the pandemic elsewhere.

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By Johis Alarcón —

Women Photograph Workshop

By Johis Alarcón — This four-day workshop for women and non-binary photographers will involve skills-building sessions, artist talks, portfolio reviews, and hostile..

Jan 4, 2020

Festival Internacional Mujeres más que Fotógrafas

By Johis Alarcón — Festival Internacional Mujeres más que Fotógrafas que se desarrollará en el marco de la Semana de la Cultura Chia-Bogotá..

Nov 13, 2019

World Press Photo: 6x6 talents from South America

By Johis Alarcón — Honored to be recognized by the World Press Photo as one of the 6 x 6 Talent from South America. Congrats to the other photographers. We all receive..

Aug 21, 2019

De l’Afrique à l’Équateur

By Johis Alarcón — Des communautés entières quittent leur pays d’origine pour s’enraciner dans d’autres territoires, et parfois..

Aug 19, 2019

Events Spotlight

PHOTOVILLE EMERGI-CUBES

By Johis Alarcón — Photoville NYC returns for its eighth year, in picturesque Brooklyn Bridge Plaza, from September 12-22 , 2019. Located in Brooklyn Bridge Park in..

Aug 18, 2019

on Huck Magazine: Spirituality and storytelling in Afro-Ecuadorian communities

By Johis Alarcón — In an ongoing project, photographer Johis Alarcón explores identity within Ecuador’s African diaspora through the lens of..

Aug 9, 2019

on AJ+ en Español: ¿Crees que las comunidades afro tienen suficiente reconocimiento en América Latina?

By Johis Alarcón — @johis.alarcon es una fotógrafa que explora cómo se representan y cuál es la espiritualidad afro en Ecuador. Su proyecto,..

Aug 9, 2019

The Eddie Adams Workshop

By Johis Alarcón — The Eddie Adams Workshop is the only tuition-free photojournalism seminar of its kind. Applicants at the start of their career submit portfolios..

Aug 9, 2019

Events Spotlight

2nd Annual Latin American Photo Festival/ Bronx Documentary Center

By Johis Alarcón — At a Latin American Photo Festival, Poetic and Political Imagery Artists bring their unconventional storytelling to a Bronx neighborhood of..

Jul 20, 2019

on The New York Times: Afro-Ecuadoreans Maintain Identity Through Spiritual Practices

By Johis Alarcón — The photographer Johis Alarcón documented not just the indelible influence of African culture in Ecuador, but also how the descendants of..

May 31, 2019

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