Travel and Portrait Photographer

Jorge Pozuelo (León, 1977), a Spanish photographer based in Madrid, has established himself as a key figure in the contemporary photographic scene thanks to his ability to capture the human essence and the emotional force of each scene. Its aesthetic proposal masterfully balances visual aggressiveness with the poetic silence of the space, managing to involve the viewer in a sensory and reflective experience. He began his career in photography during the 1990s and, after spending time at Casanova Photography, he completed a master's degree in Photography from the University of Canterbury. His inner search led him to undertake a year-long transformative journey through various territories, an experience that he put into his book Easy Photography, where he synthesized the rules and techniques of the discipline with an accessible language, thus encouraging new generations to enter the world. of the image.

His vision is rooted in a social commitment that is manifested in numerous projects. He has collaborated with National Geographic Traveler and has given workshops and classes at various academies, in addition to founding two photography schools in Madrid, including Fotoaula and Blanco y Negro Estudio, an institution that he currently directs. One of their most recent initiatives was a project focused on migration in the Jalisco region of Mexico for several weeks. There, Pozuelo immersed himself in the daily lives of people who struggle to chart new paths, documenting the daily lives of those who are forced to leave their homes in search of better opportunities. This work, marked by empathy and documentary rigor, reflects the human drama of invisible borders and social tensions, offering a sincere, complex and necessary narrative about a global phenomenon.

His work has been exhibited internationally. Exhibitions such as BodyArt and TattooArt stand out, as well as the joint exhibition The Walls of Silence, focused on the Carabanchel prison and presented in Madrid, Brussels, Copenhagen and San Diego. Other notable exhibitions include Opaque Lights, Transparent Shadows (Slovenia and Mexico) and Crédula (Guadalajara, Mexico). Among his most intense projects, Back to Life stands out, in collaboration with photojournalist Ervin Sarkisov, a two-year follow-up of people in the process of rehabilitation for drug addiction, which reveals the capacity of his lens to empathize with individual stories of improvement and resilience. .

Since 2012, Pozuelo has directed and edited the online magazine EntreCámaras Magazine, a dynamic space dedicated to criticism, analysis and dissemination of contemporary photographic art. Furthermore, his work as a curator for international artists and in the organization of exhibitions, photobooks and competitions reinforces his commitment to photographic practice from multiple angles. With special attention to the interaction between works, Pozuelo creates narratives that connect thematic and visual elements, stimulating the viewer to delve deeper into the artistic experience. Thus, his curatorial work seeks not only to expose images, but also to provoke dialogue, reflection and a broader understanding of the world through the lens.

As a whole, Jorge Pozuelo's career is a constant dialogue between technique and sensitivity, teaching and research, social denunciation and aesthetic contemplation. His work invites us to stop before light and shadow, to feel human fragility and to discover, in each frame, a reality that beats and transforms before our eyes.

As a curator, he has collaborated with international artists on various projects—including exhibitions, photobooks, and competitions—bringing an unusual convergence of aesthetic sensitivity and technical skill. Their curatorial proposals are not limited to arranging images: they build a dialogue between pieces that, through thematic affinities, chromatic contrasts and visual tensions, generate an enveloping narrative. This approach transcends mere organization and extends to direct interaction with the public, in order to expand their understanding, awaken their curiosity and encourage a deeper connection with the works presented.

EXPOSING US TO AN ENVIRONMENT THAT STIMULATES OUR CURIOSITY CAN TRANSFORM
COMPLETELY OUR PHOTOGRAPHS. – Jorge Pozuelo

«He believes so strongly in art and in its different disciplines that he is capable of becoming naked for them.»

Rocío Muñoz, Photographer

"Ingenious, constant worker and with a great vision of the world around him, a world that he knows how to capture with a camera, showing everyone a life full of contrasts."

Alfonso Sampedro, Photographer

«To talk about Jorge Pozuelo is to talk about Black and White Photography, it is to talk about training in photography, it is to talk about intercultural photography and photographic trips, it is to talk about generosity. Photographer who must be followed and rediscovered in every work he does and in every story he tells. »

Fernándo Gutierrez, Photographer