I am a Colombian-born independent multimedia storyteller based in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. My journey started in economics before I studied and formally transitioned to photography. I bring decades of knowledge and international development expertise to my visual practice, and my experience encompasses leading and collaborating with teams of diverse backgrounds, navigating complex institutions, and working across cultures and borders.

 

My career transition and the experience of living in several countries led me to explore the often unseen connections between identity, culture, and migration through photography, short documentary films, and writing. My recent work focuses on the intergenerational impact of migration on the families of migrant mothers from Central America. My multimedia documentary project Dos Mundos (Two Worlds), begun in 2019, was awarded the Women Photojournalists of Washington’s inaugural Butterfly Grant in 2024.

 

I hold a master’s degree in New Media Photojournalism from George Washington University’s Corcoran School of the Arts and Design, a master’s degree in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science, a diploma in Economics from Birkbeck, University of London, and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Universidad del Valle, Colombia.