Johanna Alarcón is freelance photographer and visual storyteller based in Ecuador. Her work is focused on social justice, human rights, and gender related issues.
Johanna Alarcón (1992) is a freelance photojournalist and visual storyteller based in Ecuador.
Johanna´s work is focused on social justice, human rights,identity and gender related issues. She is a National Geographic Explorer and Magnum Foundation Fellow. Also she is member of Ayün Fotógrafas, Visura.Co, Fotoféminas, Women Photograph and Diversify Photo.
Selected for Inge Morath Award (2022), Photography and Social Justice Fellowship Magnum Foundation (2021), Community Awareness Award Photographer of the Year International (2021), Joop Swart Masterclass World Press Photo (2020), 6x6 Global Talent South America (2019). She is an author of ¨Cimarrona: Soy Negra porque el sol me miró¨ KWY published book (2022). Her work has been featured in The New York Times, National Geographic, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Bloomberg, Da Volkskrant, Reuters, among others. Selected for the New York Times portfolio review (2019), Eddie Adams and Women Photograph Workshop (2019). Her work has been exhibited in Photoville NYC, Latin American Photography Festival Bronx Documentary Center (2019-2020), Montevideo Photography Center (2021).
Her recognitions include:First Place in Photographer of the Year Latinamerica Health Category (2020), FotoEvidence Book Award - CovidLatam (2021), Grantee of COVID-19 Magnum Foundation Found (2021), Open Society and Gabo Foundation's fund for investigations and new narratives on drugs (2020), Will Riera Award (2019), Everyday Projects and Visura Co Mentorship (2018-2019), AECID Africamericanos Grantee Ecuador (2018), Tutor of the 20f Campament in Bolivia (2018), Honorable Mention in the photobook competition RM (2017)
Currently, she works on assignments, teaching and her personal projects.