Michael Robinson Chávez became captivated by photography when a friend loaned him a camera before a trip to Peru. Half Peruvian and a native Californian, Chávez, now based in Spain, has established himself as a prominent visual journalist. Over 15 years at The Washington Post, and prior stints at The Los Angeles Times and The Boston Globe, he has cultivated a deep understanding of photography and its power to tell compelling stories.

He has worked in over 75 countries, capturing significant events such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Venezuela's collapse, European autocrats, California's historic drought, the Egyptian revolution, Siberian climate change, and the 2006 Hezbollah/Israeli war.

Chávez's accolades include two Pulitzer Prizes, including one in 2020 for The Washington Post's exploration of climate change. He's a three-time Robert F. Kennedy Award winner and was named Pictures of the Year International's Photographer of the Year in 2019.

Chávez's work has been exhibited globally in festivals such as Visa Pour l'image, Perpignan (France) or HeadOn Photo Festival, Sydney (Australia), and in galleries and museums including the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington DC, the Leica Gallery, Washington DC, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, among others. An enthusiastic lecturer and educator, he speaks and teaches workshops worldwide.

Web: chavezphoto.com ; IG: @mrobinsonchavez

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