José Luis Cuevas
Born in Mexico City, Mexico in 1973, José Luis has been recognised as one of the most important active mexican contemporary photographers. His work has been recognised with awards in different platforms such as PhotoEspaña, Sony World Photography Awards and the International Award of Photojournalism of Gijón. His job has been published in different international publications, such as Photoicon. He is currently founder and director of Gimnasio de Arte y Cultura, a space dedicated to arts education, with a special focus on photography.
In the present context of constant crisis, frustrations and heaviness, Cuevas reflects on today’s beauty standards which he portrays through his extravagant aesthetics. He is considered one of the representatives in the new photo documentalism and his work has a strong presence across the latin american art scene.