LFI | Alvaro Ybarra Zavala

Born in Spain in 1979, Ybarra learned photography from his grandfather when he was still a child. The only official training he got was at a Joop Swart Masterclass in 2009, for which he was selected by The World Press Photo Foundation. 2011 Getty Images Grant for Editorial Photography for his reportage of Colombia’s civil war. Represented by Getty Images.

Website: https://www.alvaroybarra.com/

Publications

STORIES | December 1, 2015

When silence speaks

Alvaro Ybarra Zavala

“Following another long night, one of many on the streets, looking for clients and selling their bodies to be able to survive. That morning, I was lucky to be with them – their embrace was pure, simple and sincere. I wanted to capture that moment.”