Andres Guerrero

Photographer

Andrés Guerrero Portfolio

School: Tisch School of the Arts NYU Journalism Institute

As an immigrant and a former U.S. service member, I often reflect on how different my life might have been had I remained in my home country (Colombia). My experiences in the military and as an immigrant compel me to explore how people move between worlds, navigating the complex relationships between those who stayed in their home countries, those who migrated to the U.S., and those who travel back and forth. The intersections of life, culture, identity, and nature shape the relationship between my work and the people, places, and objects within it. My images seek these interactions, focusing on how individuals and communities adapt, redefine themselves, and find balance amid shifting landscapes. Much of my work weaves in and out of surfing, capturing the way of life in the communities I document—offering a deeper look at the connections between people and the ocean.

The sample images in this portfolio come from several projects I’ve made over the past five years. I frequently revisit some of these locations and maintain relationships with the communities.

15 Feb 2023. Rockaway Beach, N...amily. Credit: Andres Guerrero

15 Feb 2023. Rockaway Beach, NY. Portrait of Doran Edwards at his local surf break in Rockaway Beach, NY. Originally from Jamaica, Edwards migrated to the US and recently started a family. Credit: Andres Guerrero

30 Jan 2022. Rockaway Beach, N...35mph. Credit: Andres Guerrero

30 Jan 2022. Rockaway Beach, NY. A large Buoy washed on shore after two days of heavy snow and strong winds, up to 35mph. Credit: Andres Guerrero

22 Feb. 2023. Rockaway Beach, ...bbean. Credit: Andres Guerrero

22 Feb. 2023. Rockaway Beach, NY. Members of The New York Dipers Club going into freezing water. The club meets every day at 9 a.m. in Beach 67th St. Some club members are recent immigrants from places like Colombia, Russia, and the Caribbean. Credit: Andres Guerrero

30 Jan 2022. Rockaway Beach, NY. Beach access and roads were blocked after two days of heavy snow and strong winds, up to 35mph. Credit: Andres Guerrero

13 Feb. 2023. Rockaway Beach, ...unset. Credit: Andres Guerrero

13 Feb. 2023. Rockaway Beach, NY. A lone surfer walks along the shoreline during sunset. Credit: Andres Guerrero

April 12, 2023. New York, NY. ...Corona. Credit: Andres Guerero

April 12, 2023. New York, NY. Every weekend, below the 103rd Street-Corona Plaza station nearly 90 vendors set up in and around the plaza. People come from all over the city, but most come from nearby areas within Jackson Heights and Corona. Credit: Andres Guerero

April 26, 2023. New York, NY. ... plaza. Credit: Andres Guerero

April 26, 2023. New York, NY. A close up of agua frescas like tamarindo are popular vebrages in Queens Corona Plaza. A large congregation of vendors, mostly immigrants from Latin America, set up food and merchandise tents in and around the plaza. Credit: Andres Guerero

May 1, 2023. New York, NY. Cor... time. Credit: Andres Guerrero

May 1, 2023. New York, NY. Corona Plaza is the final stop on the 7 train before arriving at Citi Field where the Mets play. Visitors and residents visit Queens Corona Plaza to experience home-style Latin American flavors right before game time. Credit: Andres Guerrero

May 1, 2023. New York, NY. Ism...hbors. Credit: Andres Guerrero

May 1, 2023. New York, NY. Ismael Carvajal, from Puebla, Mexico, recently became the co-owner of Los Tacos de Birria Nueva Era in Queens Corona Plaza. He has been working to get his vending permit, and building better relationships with neighbors. Credit: Andres Guerrero

Niagara Falls, New York. Septe... 2019. Credit: Andres Guerrero

Niagara Falls, New York. September 2, 2019. Credit: Andres Guerrero

6 Oct 2023. La Libertad, El Sa...visit. Credit: Andres Guerrero

6 Oct 2023. La Libertad, El Salvador. Young siblings, Kevin and J. Ramirez who reside in Los Angeles, CA with their parents, walk along the shoreline after completing a surf session in Playa Conchalio where they often visit. Credit: Andres Guerrero

6 Oct 2023. La Libertad, El Sa... tide. Credit: Andres Guerrero

6 Oct 2023. La Libertad, El Salvador. Maikol Ortiz (17) training at his home break in Playa Conchalio at the start of the offseason for the upcoming tournaments that begin in March of the following year. October is the end of the rainy season in El Salvador. Water run-offs from nearby cliffs, filled with dirt and debris, flow from the rivers and into the ocean. The dark water clears up typically within a few hours during the changing tide. Credit: Andres Guerrero

8 Oct 2023. La Libertad, El Sa...halio. Credit: Andres Guerrero

8 Oct 2023. La Libertad, El Salvador. Ulises and his son Alex on a motorcycle, getting ready to ride to the local market to purchase groceries for guest meals at their surf camp and hostel in Playa Conchalio. Ulises returned to El Salvador in 2015 from the U.S., after working as a painter in construction. He lived and worked in Hollywood, FL, Los Angeles, CA, and New York City. With money earned in the U.S., he built and opened a surf hostel adjacent to the shoreline in Conchalio. Credit: Andres Guerrero

7 Jan 2023. La Libertad, El Sa... home. Credit: Andres Guerrero

7 Jan 2023. La Libertad, El Salvador. Suri and her two camp students ride a skateboard sitting down. Suri is the founder of Hijas del Mar (Daughters of the Sea), based out of El Zonte Beach. Suri runs skate and surf camps for local underprivileged girls. She married a U.S. citizen who often traveled to El Salvador to surf. She calls El Zonte, and South Florida her home. Credit: Andres Guerrero

13 Sep 2024. La Libertad, El S...p;nbsp;Credit: Andres Guerrero

13 Sep 2024. La Libertad, El Salvador. Liam Albarado (7), son of longboarding surf champion, Amado De Jesus Albarado, on his skateboard, in front of his house in Playa Conchalio. Liam's dad travels to California at the start of every surf tournament - up to four times per year - to pick up equipment from his surfboard sponsor, Barahona Surf Shapes. Credit: Andres Guerrero

8 Oct 2023. La Libertad, El Salvador. Ulises and his son Alex spend most mornings together preparing a list of grocery items in their kitchen at their hostel in Playa Conchalio. Credit: Andres Guerrero

7 Oct 2023. La Libertad, El Sa...agues. Credit: Andres Guerrero

7 Oct 2023. La Libertad, El Salvador. An empty wave in Playa Conchalio. The beach is a popular training area for local surf athletes. It's home to three national and Central American champions who aspire to become international competitors in world tour leagues. Credit: Andres Guerrero