Javier Álvarez (Santiago de Chile, 1988) is a documentary photographer with a special interest in social issues, focused on human relationships in neglected communities. Alvarez's work has been exhibited, published, granted and/or distributed in Chile, Mexico, Argentina, Spain, Brazil, Sweden, Canada, Italy, and the USA. He is a photographer contributor for MidiaNinja.
Working in between North and South America
Available for assignments worldwide
Grants and Awards
2018 1º Prize Festival 14º ParatyEmFoco with Predio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2018 1º Prize Reportage category "Culture" in National Press Photo Awards, Chile.
2017 Honorable Mention "Arts and Culture" in National Press Photo Awards, Chile.
2016 Rodrigo Rojas de Negri Grant / Nominee, Chilean grant for young photographers.
2016 1º Portfolio Prize, Valparaíso International Photography Festival (FIFV).
2015 Latin American Joop Swart Masterclass 2015 World Press Photo / Nominee
2015 Joop Swart Masterclass 2015 World Press Photo / Nominee.
2012 Selected for 2nd Anthology of Chilean Young Photography - Museum of Contemporary Art - Chile
Formation
2018 David Alan Harvey mentorship
2013 Artist Residence Pablo Ortiz Monasterio, Valparaiso International Photography
Festival (FIFV).
2013 BFA Photography at ARCOS (Arts and Communication Institute), Santiago de Chile.
2012 Workshop Samuel Aranda, World Press Photo/Telefonica, Santiago de Chile.
2012 Artist residence, "El Album Familiar". Valparaíso International Photography Festival (FIFV).
2010 Workshop Roberto Huarcaya. II ForumFoto, São Paulo-Brasil.
Selected exhibitions
2019 CPAC Annual Show - Denver CO, USA.
2018 THE FENCE, United Photo Industries - Denver CO, USA.
2017/18 National Press Photo Awards, CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS, CERRILLOS
2017 (SOLO) PREDIO Estación Mapocho, Santiago de Chile
2015 National Press Photo Awards, CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS, CERRILLOS
2013 2° Anthology of young photographers. Museum of Contemporary Art, Santiago.
2012 'El Álbum Familiar', a public exhibition. Valparaiso International Photography Festival (FIFV).
2009 Uncertain/Simulated. C15 Collective. Goethe Institute CHILE. Santiago.