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Johis Alarcón

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www.johannaalarcon.com

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Location: Ecuador

Nationality: Ecuadorian

Biography: Johanna Alarcón (1992) is a freelance photojournalist and visual storyteller based in Ecuador. Johanna´s work is focused on social justice, human rights, and gender related issues. She is a National Geographic Explorer and member of... MORE

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Huck Magazine: Spirituality and storytelling in Afro-Ecuadorian communities

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Jul 17, 2019

In an ongoing project, photographer Johis Alarcón explores identity within Ecuador’s African diaspora through the lens of ‘Cimarrona’ – the wild female spirit.

Spirituality and storytelling in Afro-Ecuadorian communities
The term ‘Cimarrona’ refers to what Johis Alarcón calls “the wild female spirit”. In her ongoing visual project (itself titled Cimarrona), the Ecuadorian photographer explores identity in Afro-Ecuadorian communities through this lens. ...

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2023 World Press Photo South America Winner - Open Format

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2021 Photography and Social Justice Fellows — Magnum Foundation

Joop Swart Masterclass | World Press Photo

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Event: Women Photograph Workshop

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Festival Internacional Mujeres más que Fotógrafas

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World Press Photo: 6x6 talents from South America

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PHOTOVILLE EMERGI-CUBES

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The Eddie Adams Workshop

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2nd Annual Latin American Photo Festival/ Bronx Documentary Center

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