Gerardo Vizmanos is a Mexican photographer and visual artist based in Mexico City. He is best known for his work in documentary photography, which often focuses on social issues and the human condition.
Vizmanos was born in Mexico City in 1975. He studied photography at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, where he graduated with a degree in Visual Arts. After graduating, he began working as a freelance photographer, shooting for various publications and magazines.
In 2006, Vizmanos was awarded the prestigious National Photography Prize by the Mexican government for his work documenting the lives of people living in poverty in Mexico City. His photographs have been exhibited around the world, including at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the International Center of Photography in Paris.
Vizmanos has also worked as a photojournalist for several newspapers and magazines, including El Universal and Reforma. He has also published several books of his photographs, including “Mexico: A Photographic Journey” (2008) and “The Human Condition” (2010).
Vizmanos continues to work as a freelance photographer and visual artist today. His work has been featured in numerous publications and exhibitions around the world, highlighting his unique vision of life through his lens.