Nuestra Mirada

http:www.nuestramirada.org is the largest online network for photojournalists in Latin America. It has more than 1,750 participating members representing every nation throughout the region. In addition to publishing their work, Nuestra Mirada provides a forum in which photojournalists share information and ideas with their colleagues. In January 2010 Nuestra Mirada released its first edition of an online magazine featuring stories from Argentina by some of the regions most recognized photographers.

Nuestra Mirada was created in 2008 by Ecuadorian photographer Pablo Corral Vega. his work has been published in National Geographic, National Geographic Traveler, the Smithsonian Magazine, the New York Times Sunday magazine, Audubon, the French, German, Spanish, and Russian editions of Geo, and other international reviews.

Nuestra Mirada organizes the POYi Latin America Contest http:www.poyi.org and is preparing a large photography Festival. the City of Cuenca, “Ecuador’s Cultural Capital,” will host the Fiesta de la Imagen in July 10-16, 2011. The weeklong event will include international guest speakers, seminars, workshops, exhibits and the POYi Latino America Contest's Awards Ceremony. Cuenca’s historical colonial city center, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, will provide an inspiring venue for this international cultural event.

The mission of Nuestra Mirada is to empower Latin America's best documentary photographers, to provide a visual portrayal of society and foster an understanding of the issues facing our region. Nuestra Mirada extends the reach of photojournalists by providing public educational exhibitions and promoting professional development.