Podcast - Ana María Arévalo Gosen

Visual stories no one wants told

Venezuelan photographer, Ana María Arévalo Gosen, is a visual storyteller whose journey has traversed multiple continents. Now based in Madrid, she frequently travels to Latin America to work on her projects. She’s a champions women’s rights, social justice, and environmental issues. As a National Geographic Explorer and a member of Ayün Fotógrafas, she intertwines thorough research with deeply personal narratives, striving to enact societal change through emotional, candid, and authentic visual narratives.

Ana María founded the Ojo Pelao workshops, which provide free education to budding documentary photographers in Venezuela. In 2021, She received the World Peace Photo Award for her insightful work with National Geographic, and in 2023, she was honored with the Marylin Stafford PhotoReportage Award for her poignant series “Abuelas con 30,” which delves into the experiences of teenage parents in Venezuela.

Ana María tells the stories which no one, certainly no one in authority, wants told. She constantly seeks to bring these stories into the light and create awareness to bring change. Here she chats to Chris about her life, her photography and her motivations.