Bio
Sebastian Gil Miranda is a documentary photographer, filmmaker and visual artist focuses on humanitarian, social and environment impact.
He born in Paris, France, and grow up in Argentina, based in Buenos Aires.
He holds a degree in Psychology at University of Buenos Aires, studies of Architecture at the National University of La Plata, in addition to Musical, Literature and Dramatic Arts education.
He was a university professor in subjects of research, communication and human rights at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and at University of Palermo.
Founder member of Photographers for Change.
1º prize at 2015 Sony World Photography Award in social "Campaign" with its series "Shoot Ball, Not Gun”. His photo "Ball Religion" was selected as cover of the 2015 official catalog of the prize.
1º prize at "People's Choice Prize" in Photoville 2014 in New York, with its series "Children Playing on the Street of Cuba”.
"Performance Award" in the Humanity Photo Award 2015 and "Nomination Award" in the Humanity Photo Award 2017, organized by the China Folklore Photographic Association and UNESCO.
Winner of the Short Film Competition IberCultura 2018, a program of Ibero-American countries, organized by the Human Rights Secretary of Argentina and UNESCO Brasil, with the film "Na Ponta dos Pés".
Honor Mention in POY Latam 2019, in short films, with his work "Ballet against Bullet".
Finalist in FIBA Photo Award 2018, organized by the Foundation of the International Basquetbol Assosiation.
Shortlist in HIPA 2017, Dubai, Arab Emirates.
Shortlist in 2019 Felix Schoeller Photo Award and the "German Peace Prize of Photography".
1º prize with Covid Latam at POY Latam 2021 in the category Best Online Photo Work.
FotoEvidence Book Award – World Press Photo 2021 with Covid Latam.
His work was published in world medias like BBC, The Guardian, CNN, National Geographic, New York Times, The Atlantic, Vice News, Le Nouvel Observateur, Geo, British Journal of Photography, Huffington Post, Lenta, Photo, Media Part, Marie Claire, O Globo, Gramma, among others.
He gave workshops and made solo and group exhibitions in various countries around the world: Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Cuba, France, England, Netherlands, Japan, China, United States, India, among others.
Director of the collective photo project Warld Cup during the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup. Founding member of the Collective Photo Project Real Game during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Director of "Balls Not War" project at 2018 Russia FIFA World Cup.
Founder of Maciel Photo Documentary Festival, on social and environmental issues, in Isla Maciel, on the edge of the Riachuelo, one of the most polluted rivers in the world.
Creator of Arts Audiovisual Installations with social and environmental impact.
He participated in Mendoza+B, a project carried out by B Corporation and the Innovation and Sustainability Directorate of the Province of Mendoza, Argentina.
Co-creator of the social project Inside Light Project, with child refugees in Lesvos, Greece, 2016.
He gave a TEDxRosario 2017 talk entitled "Photography as a Social Weapon", that was highlighted by TED en Español among all the spanish-speaking talks of the world in 2018.
He collaborate with Getty Reportage.
As I like to say: "We don't look at things as they are, we look at them as we are".
"I use photography as a tool of positive change. My goal is not only to tell stories and denounce facts, but also to follow up, seeking to collaborate to improve the living conditions of the people and communities involved in my stories".
Instagram: @sebagilmiranda
Facebook: Sebastian Gil Miranda
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