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Bio:

Juan Glassford (born October 14, 1998, in Mexico City) is a Mexican-American documentary and art photographer based between New York and Mexico City. His work focuses on social and human rights issues, including migration, political solitude, conflict, and natural disasters. 

 

Glassford moved to New York City at age 16. He was awarded the 2019 Director’s Fellowship for Documentary Storytelling at the International Center of Photography (ICP). He later attended Bard College, graduating with a degree in Photography and Human Rights. During his studies, he was mentored by renowned photographers such as Gilles Peress, An-My Lê, and Stephen Shore.  

 

In 2020, Glassford received a portfolio review at Magnum Photos through the Magnum Learn program and joined the VII Academy Program, led by photographers and staff from the VII Photo Agency. He has also worked in the humanitarian sector, documenting conflict and forced migration in regions like the Horn of Africa, Bangladesh, and Turkey, collaborating with private NGOs and the UNHCR. 

 

Current projects are underway in regions of Mexico and the United States.

For further details, contact: studio@juanglassford.com

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