Andrés Pérez is a Venezuelan queer photographer and visual artist based in Bogotá, Colombia.

Their work merges artistic and documentary photography to explore identity, memory, gender, and binary violence, alongside the aesthetics of control.

Through their images, they examine social and political issues, opening a dialogue between hegemonic historical narratives and the imaginaries of communities historically denied the space to envision diverse futures.

Since 2022 collaborates with pedagogical and photographic spaces, with the intention of extending their artistic vision to “de-masculinize” the gaze.

They have received recognitions such as the Prince Claus Fund, POY Latam, IILA Foto, and Pride Photo awards. In 2025, they also participated in the Joop Swart Masterclass by World Press Photo.

Their work has been exhibited internationally in museums and festivals, including the Center for Fine Arts Bozar in Brussels, Trastevere Museum in Rome, Houston Center for Photography, Museum für Kunst & Gewerbe in Hamburg, Breda Photo, Pride Photo, and PhotoVogue Festival in Milan, and among others.

Selected publications: The Guardian, British Journal of Photography, Vogue Philippines, Balam, Musée, Vist Projects, Out Smart Magazine, Joia, Lenscratch, Canon Latam and DW español.

Women Photograph member

PhotoVogue Global Spotligh

Education

2025. Joop Swart Masterclass, World Press Photo.

2025. Photographic archives program with Andrés Foglia.

2024. Making sense of stories workshop with Gisela Volá.

2024. Creative Strategies workshop with Julia Sbriller.

2023. Black Sheep workshop with Erick Pérez.

2022. Creadores de Imágenes workshop with Manuela Uribe.

2021. Semillero Migrante Program, founder Fabiola Ferrero.

2017. Arts, Mention Cinematography, Universidad Central de Venezuela.

Awards and honors

2025. Selected. Joop Swart Masterclass, World Press Photo.

2024. Selected. New York Times Portfolio Review.

2024. Winner. XV Photo IILA.

2024. Selected. Photo Vogue, 100 artists from Latin America Panorama.

2024. Runner up. World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass.

2024. Nominated. Magnum Foundation, Counter Histories.

2024. Nominated. Foam Paul Huf Award.

2024. Nominated. British Journal of Photography, Ones to Watch.

2024. Shortlisted. Der Greif. Guest Room: Nadine Henrich & William Camargo.

2023. Shortlisted. Der Greif. Guest Room: Daniel Boetker-Smith & Tanvi Mishra.

2023. Recipient. Prince Claus Seed Award.

2023. Honorable Mention. POY Latam.Resignifying Archives Category.

2023. Winner. Pride Photo Award. Stories Category.

Collective shows

2026. Picture Perfect. Center for Fine Arts Bozar (Brussels).

2025. Lifeline. Breda Photo and Pride Photo (Breda).

2025. Queer Havens. World Press Photo and Pride Photo (Amsterdam).

2025. Migrazioni. Trastevere Museum (Rome).

2025. Our Art, Our Heart. UAL (London).

2025. Collective Control. Fotogalerija Stolp (Slovenia).

2025. Glitter, Museum für Kunst & Gewerbe (Hamburg).

2025. Latin America Panorama, 9th edition of the PhotoVogue Festival (Milano).

2024. Identità, Così uguali, così diversi, Trastevere Museum (Rome).

2024. TOUCH, do we exist without photography, Houston Center for Photography (Houston).

2024. PhMuseum Days (Bologna).

2024. Kranj Foto Fest (Slovenia).

2023. Pride Photo (Netherlands, Paris and Japan).

Solo shows

2023. Dead Family. Exposure+ Photo (Malaysia).

2022. Espectros. Santander Photographic Encounter (Colombia).

Interviews

2025. Joia. Archive, Glitter and Anti-Capture for Daniela Del Valle.

2024. Lenscratch. Queer Artists Week for Vicente Isaías.

2023. Vist Projects. A discomfort in memory for Marcela Vallejo.

Teaching

2025. Portfolio review and lectura. Royal Academy of Art, The Hague.

2025. Coordinator. Semillero Migrante Program, Venezuela.

2025. Rebel Archive Workshop Leader. Freezer Foto Fest, Argentina.

2025. Coordinator. Creadores de Imágenes, Bogota y Caracas.

2022. Visual Identity Workshop Leader. Santander Photographic Encounter, Colombia.

2022. Fashion and documentary narratives. Canon Latam.