Discover Top Editorial Photographers / Photojournalists in Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

Daniel is a seasoned multimedia journalist specializing in news gathering for press agencies and international media. With extensive experience in hostile environments in Colombia and Ecuador, he has freelanced for top-tier outlets such as Reuters TV, Reuters Photo, AFP, Ruptly, Playboy Magazine, AJPlus, Al Jazeera Arabic, NTN24, CNN Spanish, Getty Images, Christophorus Magazine (Porsche), Associated Press, and more over the past decade. As a versatile professional, Daniel has also contributed to documentaries for HIAS - UNICEF. He is an active member of the Frontline Freelance Register (FFR). Some of his notable stories include "The 2016 earthquake that shook the coast of Ecuador," the ongoing coverage of the Tungurahua volcano eruption since 2000, and "The attempted coup by unruly police officers in Ecuador in 2010." Equipped with the latest technology, including satellite devices, drones, teleprompters, and safety gear, Daniel is prepared to swiftly capture breaking news, reports, and documentaries across the continent.

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Latin American filmmaker based in Ecuador. MFA in Social Documentary Film by the School of Visual Arts of New York. My interests include social issues, cultural diversity, gender equality, climate change, indigenous communities, among others. I have directed and produced documentary films in Ecuador, Bolivia and the United States. I have experience covering rallies and demonstrations in video and photography.

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Audiovisual producer, director and editor from Ecuador. Filmmaker by profession, master's degree in Media Studies from The New School, NY. 10 years of experience recording and taking photos. I have directed and produced various videos for the internet and big screens. During the first 5 years of my experience I dedicated myself to recording music videos. Then I dedicated myself more to the production of political and web content. I did a master's degree from 2018 to 2020 in NY. Now I also work with Touche Films, a major production company in the country. Last year I directed a food reality show called "Ahora te toca a ti" and now I am editing the Behind the Scenes (material that I also recorded) for the film Misfit. My undergraduate thesis project was a documentary that is uploaded on my YouTube channel. For many years I did a lot with a small equipment . I think the important thing is the image and the story, not the fancy equipment.But, now I have my own good equipment. I care a lot about image and story, I feel confortable interviewing people . A year ago I started operating drones. I have been involved in more than a hundred of project. You can check my work in my webpage.

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Misha Vallejo was born in 1985 in Riobamba, Ecuador. He is a documentary storyteller whose work focuses in Latin America and Europe. In 2014 he completed his MA in Documentary Photography at the University of the Arts London.   Among other distinctions, he won the 2020 Documentary Production Funds of the Ecuadorian Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Creation for his first documentary feature film. Also, he has won the Goethe Institut and Prince Claus Fund for Cultural and Artistic Response for Environmental Change (Germany & Netherlands, 2018), the Photo Europe Network Prize at the PhotOn Festival in Valencia (Spain, 2018), he was selected for the Docking Station artist-in-residence program in two occasions (Netherlands, 2019 and 2020) and won the Ecuadorian National Arts Prize Mariano Aguilera (2015).   In 2016 he published his first photobook Al Otro Lado (Editora Madalena, Sao Paulo), which was selected among the best author photobooks at the Rencontres de la Photographie festival in 2016 (France), obtained the only honorable mention at the prize Felifa-Fola (Buenos Aires, Argentina) and was selected as the best photography book in Brazil in that same year, among many other international distinctions. In 2018, Spanish publishing house RM released his second photobook Siete punto Ocho, which won an honorable mention at the contest Pictures of The Year Latin America 2019 and was featured at the Athens Photo Fest (Greece, 2019). Recently, the same publishing house released his third book Secret Sarayaku, which is part of a transmedia documentary project that also includes an interactive web platform www.secretsarayaku.net and an exhibition. Among others, his personal work has been shown at the LUMIX Festival of Young Visual Journalism (Hannover, Germany 2020), Bronx Documentary Center (New York, USA, 2018), at the Rencontres de la Photographie festival (Arles, France, 2018), at the Budapest Photo Festival (Hungary, 2019), at the International Photography Festival of Valdivia (Chile, 2019) and in several solo exhibitions throughout Latin America and Europe. His editorial and personal work has been published in such media like The New York Times Lens, VICE, GEO, Marie Claire, Esquire and many others. He has given talks and workshops in photography and audiovisual storytelling in Latin America and Europe, a highlight of which was his participation at the 3rd Latin American Colloquium of Photography in Mexico City, 2018.   Currently he is based in Ecuador and works in film and photography throughout Latin America and Europe.

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I am Ramiro Aguilar Villamarín (Quito, Ecuador – 1985), visual anthropologist, social communicator and journalist, specialized in video and photography. Since 2014 I have worked as a videographer, photographer and reporter for national media and Hispanic-American digital portals, summing up numerous published works. By 2020 I am about to complete my master’s degree in research in visual anthropology where I have developed debates and works (written, photographic and audiovisual) on photography, cinema, memory, history, cultures, indigenous peoples and Amazonia. In addition to these topics, in my work I have approached the struggle of workers, social movements, human rights and migrations. My work and approach to the field of image and audiovisual, both in form and content, is based on strict humanitarian ethical principles. I seek to make evident the value or re-value the cases or human groups that I portrait, opposing any victimizing or discriminatory treatment nor approach. As well, I position myself critically on the traditional representations of minorities, excluded or marginalized groups. I am currently available for assignments mainly in the documentary field.

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Karen Toro - Documentary photographer, freelance visual journalist, artist, and educator. From a documentary and experimental practice, her work explores themes related to human rights, social justice, the environment, education, and gender. She has produced photo essays on euthanasia, incarcerated individuals, natural disasters, social protests, sexual violence, torture clinics for LGBTQ+ individuals, women's rights, national elections, and more. She has also documented rural communities opposing mining and oil extraction projects, as well as indigenous peoples fighting to reclaim their ancestral territories after being displaced by political conflicts. Karen is a member of the organizations Women Photograph, Diversify Photo, and the Fluxus Foto collective. She has served as producer for Johanna Alarcón's exhibition and book: "Cimarrona: soy negra porque el sol me miró" (Ecuador). She was also the editor of Daniel Merle's book "Mala memoria: diario de un fotógrafo" (Argentina). Recipient of the Jorge Mantilla Ortega Award in the Photojournalism category in 2020 and a finalist in 2022, she received the National Geographic Society Emergency Fund for Journalists grant in 2020 (Fluxus Foto), was a finalist for the 2019 Brazil Contemporary Art Award, was a fellow of the MUFF Caminos Conjuntos program 2020-2022 at the Center of Photography in Montevideo, Uruguay, and was a beneficiary of the Arts, Culture, and Innovation Promotion Fund in 2021. Karen has undergone HEFAT (Hostile Environment and First Aid Training) training conducted by Thomson Reuters and Key Objectives in Guatemala, 2022. She collaborates with international news agencies such as Thomson Reuters and Bloomberg, as well as with Diario El País, the digital feminist journalism magazine La Periódica, and has worked with foundations and non-governmental organizations such as Amazon Watch, Amazon Frontlines, Alianza Ceibo, UN Women, IOM, UNHCR, United Nations University, Junta de Beneficencia de Guayaquil, Plan International, GIZ, Conservation International, Teach for All Ecuador, and the Scalabrinian Mission of Ecuador.

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CoopDocs nace como una red de colaboración en la que se colectivizan los proyectos que cada uno trae consigo y colaborativamente se los viabilizan gracias a la experiencia, experticia y talentos específicos de sus integrantes, sin que la ubicación geográfica sea una limitante. Reconocemos al cooperativismo como el modo de gestión para la producción audiovisual comprometida con procesos sociales y comunitarios. Fomentamos un espacio de colaboración, a través del cual se puedan viabilizar muchos de nuestros proyectos individuales que han quedado estancados por falta de apoyos económicos, institucionales y sobre todo de tiempo y equipo humano. Mirando este elemento común, decidimos abrir un espacio en la periferia de la industria de la producción audiovisual comercial, gestionado directamente por los socios y socias y funcione como espacio de apoyo, colaboración, generación de recursos que permitan dignificar nuestro trabajo y apoye a la creación y difusión de materiales comunicacionales al servicio de organizaciones sociales, comunidades y causas sociales con las que nos identificamos. OBJETIVOS -Generar un espacio de crecimiento profesional y económico para los y las integrantes. (generación de ingresos que dignifiquen la labor profesional comprometida. -Apoyar comunicacionalmente a organizaciones sociales y comunidades para amplificar sus voces, luchas y procesos organizativos. -Aportar al fortalecimiento organizativo a partir de la formación y capacitación de los integrantes de organizaciones sociales y comunidades que se involucren en los procesos de producción comunicacional. -Aportar en la producción audiovisual, proyectos personales de los y las integrantes de la cooperativa, asi como tambien de proyectos en marcha de organizaciones sociales, ongs o procesos organizativos.

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Dominique is an ecuadorian cinematographer and holds a BFA degree in Film from the University of Arts of Ecuador. In 2016 she started to work on fiction projects and documentaries as cinematographer, these projects have been screened at top-tier film festivals and film markets around the world: Long-legged Nuria (Honorable Jury Mention 8th Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival) Rosita (Winning Best Short documentary at 9th Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival), Martha con 升 (Jury Honor Mention at La Orquídea International Film Festival) and other short films that have been screened on International Film Festivals around the world as the Vancouver International Film Festival or film markets as the Cannes Shortfilm Corner, build her experience as cinematographer. Dominique is a cinematographer who seeks to build images from other artistic places that are not necessarily the cinema, creating an innovative visual aesthetic, trying to achieve different visual sensations through light, textures, and movement.  
 When Dominique was younger she worked as camera assistant with one of the biggest film equipment rental house in Ecuador, that experience gave her the opportunity of working in some many projects for ecuadorian production companies and international projects and to share film sets with great cinematographers. 
 When Dominique is not working she sits to see the sky and the sunsets.

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Grew up in New York City, interned and assisted at Magnum Photos Intranet news editor at J.P. Morgan, also assisting with advertising campaigns, 1999-2000 Lived in Beijing, China, produced and shot advertising and editorial for international clients including IBM, Shell Oil, Swarovski, Elle, The Economist, Wirtschaftswoche, Getty Images and many others 2001-2008 TS/SCI U.S. Army active duty, 2009-2012 From Magnum Photos intern to ABC News Studios documentary series producer. Voice reporting and writing also available. Shannon Frady is a journalist based in Quito, Ecuador with conversational Spanish (native English). Full video production equipment and services including lighting, camera, sound, shooting, editing and post production. 3D animation and motion graphics also available. Well-developed sense of story, writing talent, and technical proficiencies contribute to a powerful media skill set. Adobe Creative Suite / Blender / Apple Motion

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Hi, my name is Victor Mendez, I am a documentary filmmaker with 8 years of experience. I have directed, produced, and edited several documentaries that have been screened at film festivals around the world. My films explore a wide range of topics, including social justice, environmentalism, and human rights. I am passionate about using documentary films to tell stories that matter. I believe that film can be a powerful tool for education, advocacy, and social change. I am committed to creating films that are both informative and engaging. In my previous work, I have collaborated with a variety of organizations, including non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies. I have a proven track record of success in developing and managing documentary film projects. I am a skilled filmmaker with a strong understanding of the documentary filmmaking process. I am also an experienced editor. I am confident that I have the skills and experience necessary to create a successful documentary film.

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Well, I started making some experimental videos, when I was 16 years old. In that time, a couple of friends and myself were crazy about filming a movie, so we managed to gather every single weekend in order to shoot the scenes. One year later, we finally ended it. And even though it was a terrible movie, we loved it. So, after finishing my high school, I went to the University to study journalism and business administration. (In those times, it was very expensive to study Films in Ecuador) I have worked in different areas related to journalism and social studies: local newspapers and public relations. At the age of 26 I finally managed to study cinematography in other local film academy.I have studied cinematography and sound for movies. I'm good for edition, cinematography and sound edition and recording. I work as teacher in one private local film academy. For more information, please on the link below: https://ec.linkedin.com/in/pablo-velasco-arevalo

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Mexican documentary photographer based in Ecuador, graduated in Communication Sciences in Mexico (ITESO) and in Photojournalism in Argentina (ARGRA). She has participated in several workshops with renowned photographers from the international scene. She takes her documentary work through the field of social, travel and portraits. She has been published in various national and international media, including Smithsonian Journeys (USA), Vanity Fair on Travel (UK), HuffPost (USA), Americas Quarterly (USA), Hopkins Public Health Magazine (USA), Revista ÑAN (EC) and books like Traces of the Future for Facebook. She has also collaborated on photographic and audiovisual projects with UNICEF, WWF and CIAT. Yolanda is editor and photographer of Everyday Latin America, a community of photographers on Instagram that presents an authentic and everyday view of the region. She is also a member of the Advisory Board of The Everyday Projects, a global community of photographers committed to using images to combat stereotypical perceptions. She is a nominee of the 6x6 Global Talent Program of World Press Photo. She has been a jury for the POYLatam (2019) and Photojournalism for Peace "Juan Antonio Serrano" (2017) awards. From 2015 to 2017 she was executive producer of the FLUZ Project, through which photography workshops and photographic exhibitions were held in Quito’s public spaces. From 2017 to 2019 she was Director of Culture in the Public Space of Quito, one of her responsibilities was the editorial coordination of titles of the Quito 40 collection and some public calls, among others. Currently she exercises photography independently, making assignments for national and international media and non-governmental organizations, as well as personal projects.

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Hi, I've been working as a field production in advertising, also i have more than ten years of experience in producing, collaborating, and helping other producers in documentary and research, for NGO's and other government institutions, I have a degree in Recording arts, for sound recording, also other degree in visual communication for development, i´m finishing a master degree in environment management and sustainability, my experience in film and digital movie has been related to social and environment topics, advertising, sound recordist and sound designer for advertising and as a second camera assistant for documentary, I also i am a drone operator.

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Scriptwriter and Director. Ad, Music Videos, TV, Web Content and Documentary. Producer of the awarded full-length documentary film “Vinotinto, The Movie”. Creator, director and scriptwriter of “Nanouniverso”, nominated as best educational TV show for the TAL awards (Uruguay). Nominate to the Best Tropical Music Video in the Pepsi Music Awards 2012. My documentary shortfilm “Mestizo Wood” got special mention in the 2014 Wood and Humanity contest. My shortfilm “Timeless Hour” won Best Shortfilm in ELCO Festival and 7 awards in "Premio Municipal de Cine de Caracas (Venezuela)" included "Best Shortfilm" "Best Script" and "Best Director" in 2016.

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Documentary photographer and ethnographer. He has studies in Plastic Arts and Sociology at the Central University of Ecuador. For more than 18 years he has worked directly with communities and organizations in the highlands, coast and eastern Ecuador. He has served as director and coordinator of different projects in Ecuador, United States and Europe, related to film, urban issues, photography, video and research. He is a founding member of CoopDocs in Ecuador. In this moment direct a documentary film call, Carmela and the walkers, documentary about Venezuelan immigrations an human help.

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Michelle Gachet is an independent photographer and videographer whose work focuses on themes related to daily life, LGBTQ rights and gender issues. She has created multimedia content for the Ministry of Culture in Ecuador, UN Women, SOS Children’s Villages, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the United Nations Development Program. She is currently editing a behind-the-scenes video for an Ecuadorean documentary called "Who Killed My Father?" Gachet is a member of Women Photograph and the instagram community of @everydaylatinamerica. She based in Quito, Ecuador.

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Bachelor of Communication for Development at the Polytechnic Salesian University of Ecuador and Master of Documentary and Journalistic Reporting Transmedia from the Carlos III University of Madrid. It has developed in audiovisual production spaces and content conceptualization for campaigns of promotion, awareness, education and cultural reappropriation in areas related to the culture of peace, human rights and solidarity economy. The main themes covered in his work are cultural practices and human-nature dialogues. Member of CoopDocs, producer of independent documentary film.

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Renee Martinez is a film and television producer, publicist, graduated in photography. Lover of new technologies, founder of Brodajú Producciones. Dad of Juan Manuel, cinephile, in search of the hidden beauty. His audiovisual productions "El Regreso" (Director) and "Neverson" (Photography Director) have won awards at various festivals in Venezuela, his country of origin. Currently covers Latin America documenting stories about indigenous communities.

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We are a team of innovative producers, specialists in drone shoots, based in Ecuador. Worked in some of the most impressive landscapes in this country, with charity foundations, corporative group and blogs. We had explore almost every possible use for our drones looking for the most efficient, beautiful and clean shoots ever made.

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