Diego Ibarra Sanchez
Photographer; Educator; Video journalist @ Freelancer / Based in Beirut, Lebanon
www.diegoibarra.com Diego Ibarra Sánchez, 1982, Spain, is a renowned documentary photographer, filmmaker, and educator who is based in Lebanon. His work primarily focuses on in-depth, long-form visual storytelling, and...
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Photographer, Photojournalist, Filmmaker, Videographer, Reporter, Documentary, Multimedia, Photography, Portraiture, Art, Author, International News, Freelance, Humanitarian, Assignments, Educator, Human Rights, International, Multidisciplinary Artist
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Available in: Beirut, Lebanon
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Photographer, Photojournalist, Filmmaker, Videographer, Reporter, Documentary, Multimedia, Photography, Portraiture, Art, Author, International News, Freelance, Humanitarian, Assignments, Educator, Human Rights, International, Multidisciplinary Artist
Skilled at:
Apple Final Cut Pro, Curating, Photojournalism
Coverage Regions:
Africa Asia Europe Latin America Middle East
Years of experience: More than 10
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www.diegoibarra.com
Diego Ibarra Sánchez, 1982, Spain, is a renowned documentary photographer, filmmaker, and educator who is based in Lebanon.
His work primarily focuses on in-depth, long-form visual storytelling, and he is known for taking a critical stance on the use of images in contemporary society. He believes that photography should do more than simply provide a window into the world's events; it should provoke questions and reflections.
Diego has been a contributor to THE NEW YORK TIMES since 2012 and has published his stories in various newspapers, magazines, and TV channels, including France 24, Revista 5W, CNN, Der Spiegel, NZZ, Diari ARA, UNHCR, and UNICEF, among others.
His journey as a visual storyteller led him to spend a year in South America in 2006, where he honed his storytelling skills. After returning to Spain, he worked for the Catalan newspaper Avui for two years. In 2009, he made a significant move to Pakistan, where he developed a compelling body of work centered on Pakistan and extended his travels to countries like Afghanistan, Bahrain, Libya, Nigeria, and Tanzania. In 2014, he left Pakistan and has been based in Lebanon since, while continuing to travel and work on projects related to Iraq, Syria, and Ukraine.
Diego's dedication to highlighting the impact of war on education dates back to 2012.
In 2022, he published his first photo book titled "The Phoenician Collapse," which explores the crisis within a crisis in Lebanon and serves as a visual testament to the country's challenging times. The book was produced by FOTOEVIDENCE and the Jalón Ángel Archive (UNIVERSIDAD DE SAN JORGE), curated by photo editor SARAH LEEN, featuring a foreword by Amin Maalouf and texts by Ethel Bonet.
- First place Premio Internacional de Fotografía Esperanza Pertusa 2023 with Hijacked Education.
- Pictures of the Year LATAM 2023: Fotoperiodistas por el Mundo. Trabajo destacado "They never left: Prison break in Syria for The NEW YORK TIMES and " Las heridas abiertas de la guerra" for EL PAIS SEMANAL
- Inclusion in The New York Times best pictures of 2022
- Inclusion in CNN's best pictures of 2022
- Best INDEPENDENT Photo Book by LUCIE FOUNDATION 2022. "The Phoenician Collapse"
- PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris 2021
- Aragon Press Association Grant. Landmines affected in Western Sahara, Argel in 2008
- Aragon Press Association Grant: Consequences of war: Bosnia in 2007
- Aragon Press Association Grant to spend 12 months of learning ship in La Nación (Buenos Aires) and El Territorio, Argentina in 2006
He is represented by Raffaella De Chirico Contemporary
Diego Ibarra Sánchez, 1982, Spain, is a renowned documentary photographer, filmmaker, and educator who is based in Lebanon.
His work primarily focuses on in-depth, long-form visual storytelling, and he is known for taking a critical stance on the use of images in contemporary society. He believes that photography should do more than simply provide a window into the world's events; it should provoke questions and reflections.
Diego has been a contributor to THE NEW YORK TIMES since 2012 and has published his stories in various newspapers, magazines, and TV channels, including France 24, Revista 5W, CNN, Der Spiegel, NZZ, Diari ARA, UNHCR, and UNICEF, among others.
His journey as a visual storyteller led him to spend a year in South America in 2006, where he honed his storytelling skills. After returning to Spain, he worked for the Catalan newspaper Avui for two years. In 2009, he made a significant move to Pakistan, where he developed a compelling body of work centered on Pakistan and extended his travels to countries like Afghanistan, Bahrain, Libya, Nigeria, and Tanzania. In 2014, he left Pakistan and has been based in Lebanon since, while continuing to travel and work on projects related to Iraq, Syria, and Ukraine.
Diego's dedication to highlighting the impact of war on education dates back to 2012.
In 2022, he published his first photo book titled "The Phoenician Collapse," which explores the crisis within a crisis in Lebanon and serves as a visual testament to the country's challenging times. The book was produced by FOTOEVIDENCE and the Jalón Ángel Archive (UNIVERSIDAD DE SAN JORGE), curated by photo editor SARAH LEEN, featuring a foreword by Amin Maalouf and texts by Ethel Bonet.
Diego Ibarra Sánchez has received numerous accolades and awards for his outstanding work in the field of documentary photography and visual storytelling. Some of his notable achievements include:
- First place Premio Internacional de Fotografía Esperanza Pertusa 2023 with Hijacked Education.
- Pictures of the Year LATAM 2023: Fotoperiodistas por el Mundo. Trabajo destacado "They never left: Prison break in Syria for The NEW YORK TIMES and " Las heridas abiertas de la guerra" for EL PAIS SEMANAL
- Inclusion in The New York Times best pictures of 2022
- Inclusion in CNN's best pictures of 2022
- Best INDEPENDENT Photo Book by LUCIE FOUNDATION 2022. "The Phoenician Collapse"
- Award of Excellence by Pictures of the Year International 2021 for "THAWRA: Lebanese Revolution" in the "Impact 2020: Protests and Movements" category
- Special Opinion by News Photo Awards 2021
- PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris 2021
- "La Buena Prensa" Award in 2021.
- Inclusion in The New York Times best pictures of 2020
- Getty Images Grant in 2020.
- Second place Photographer of the Year at POY Latam 2019.
- Inclusion in The New York Times Best Pictures 2018
- Two honorable mentions at the Photographers Association (NPPA) for "Dispatches from Mosul" (International News Picture Story, National Press) and "Hijacked Education" (Contemporary Issues Story) in 2017.
- Aragón Journalism Association Award in 2017.
- Third place at FINI's Mexican University Photo Award in 2016.
- Spanish Human Rights Award with MeMo Coop in 2015
- First place at the International Photographic Awards (IPA, non-pro) in 2012.
- Inclusion in TIME's Best of 2012.
- Second place at the Humanitarian Award of AECID "Juan Bartolomé" in 2011.
- Aragon Press Association Grant. Landmines affected in Western Sahara, Argel in 2008
- Aragon Press Association Grant: Consequences of war: Bosnia in 2007
- Aragon Press Association Grant to spend 12 months of learning ship in La Nación (Buenos Aires) and El Territorio, Argentina in 2006
His work has been exhibited worldwide, and he has been featured during the screening nights of Visa pour L'Image on multiple occasions, among other notable mentions and recognitions. Diego Ibarra Sánchez's dedication to visual storytelling has earned him a well-deserved place among the most respected photographers in the field.
He is represented by Raffaella De Chirico Contemporary