Ana Elisa Sotelo
I am a visual artist, filmmaker and educator.
My work focuses on culture, gender and on how humans interact with the natural world. I look to create images that change the way we perceive strength and femininity.
Born in Peru, raised in Bolivia, Mexico, USA, Chile and Argentina. Based between Washington DC and Lima.
My images and works have been published in National Geographic, The New York Times, Vogue, Ladera Sur, Gatopardo Magazine, El Comercio/Somos, Folha Sao Paulo, The Washington Post, American Ai-Ap, among others.
M.A. in Film , American University
B.A. in Psychology, The George Washington University
Diploma in Visual Anthropology , Centro de la Imagen
Contact: soteloana@gmail.com
AWARDS/HONORS/GRANTS
Louis Roederer Foundation, Thinking Sustainability Prize, 2024
Eddie Adams Workshop, Gold Team Winner, 2024
Leica Society International, Winner Woman Photograph Grant, 2024
Picture of the Year (POY Latam) Winner , Sports Category 2023
Global Peace Award Shortlist 2023
Women Photograph Grant (2021)
International Women in Photograph (IWPA) Award + Special Mention 2021
National Geographic Society COVID Journalist Emergency Fund (2021)
Plan International Photography Award for the Because I am a Girl advocacy campaign (2015)
Latin American Environmental Film Festival - Opening film, Documentary Category. Buenos Aires, Argentina (2015)
Scholar Award from The Center for Environmental Filmmaking (2014 & 2012)
Visions Film Festival- Winner, Environmental Film Category, Nominee:Cinematography, Sound Design and Editing. Washington D.C. (2014)
DC Independent Film Festival - Documentary Short Category. Washington, D.C. (2014)
MacLeod Scholarship Award from The Organization of American States (2011)
EXHIBITS
PORTRAITS OF THE MULTIVERSE
“Diversité et Creativité” Cervantes Institute of Paris, Paris, France 2022
CARDUMEN
Solo Exhibit, La Rebelde, Lima, Peru, 2022
LAS TRUCHAS
Group Exhibit Organized by IWPA, Dubai, Tokyo, Paris, Geneva, Almería 2022