ANDRÉS GUERRERO b. 1980, Bogotá, Colombiaandresimagery@gmail.com
PROFILEEmerging photojournalist who looks to the sea as both a mirror and an archive. His work explores how development, memory, and resistance intertwine along the coasts of the Americas and the Caribbean. He works across photography, sound, and video, always seeking stories where everyday life intersects with major social and environmental transformations.
EDUCATION
2023 – M.A. in Journalism and Latin American & Caribbean Studies, New York University, NY
2021 – B.F.A. in Photography & Imaging, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University; Minor in Political Science
EXPERIENCE
Editor, Latin America News Dispatch — New York (2021–2023)
• Edited stories and photo essays from contributors across the region; developed newsletters and coverage focused on Latin America, the Caribbean, and the diaspora.
Photography Teacher, Brooklyn Independent Middle School — New York (2021–2022)
• Designed and led the school’s first photography program for 6th–8th grade students, blending technical and artistic perspectives in both classroom and fieldwork; trained staff to continue the program.
Workshop Instructor, New York University & Dept. of Social Services — New York (2020)
• Led a photography workshop for men experiencing homelessness.
Photography & Content Assistant, Sports Illustrated — New York (2019)
• Edited and curated photographic archives for documentaries, exhibitions, and publications.
PROJECTS & COMMISSIONS
2024 –
Toñita’s Club Fights Erasure, Latino USA Podcast — Reporter
2020 –
Core Surf, a documentary on the only surfboard shop in Cape Canaveral
2018 – Official coverage of the “Kenny Graham’s West 4th Street Pro-Classic” tournament
EXHIBITIONS
2021 –
Huellas en la Frontera, The Kimmel Center, New York University
2021 –
Planet Dust, SUPERNOVA Digital Art Festival, Denver, USA
2020 –
Art & New Technologies, Radar Contemporary (virtual)
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
2022 – Tinker Field Research Grant, New York University
2022 – Magnum Photographer Portfolio Review
2021 – National Association of Hispanic Journalists — Full Tuition Scholarship
2020 – Tom Drysdale Production Fund Award, New York University